Basic Details
Surname
Thompson
Forenames
Percy
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Percy John
Served or died
Died
Service number
5267017
Notes
Born in 1891 in Tring. He enlisted in 1916 initially as a Private 5088, 1/1st Bn, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, Territorial Battalion. When the battalion was renumbered he became Private 5267017. Killed during the Battle of Vittorio Veneto that began on 23 October. He died 17 days prior to the signing of the armistice.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Town of death
Asiago
Country of burial
Italy
Town of burial
Asiago
Cemetery
Barenthal Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
18
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action