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Percy William Amos

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Percy William Amos

Birth
Bonnington, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Death
25 Nov 1916 (aged 23)
Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Burial
Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England Add to Map
Plot
South of West end of Church, near main gate.
Memorial ID
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Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment. Service no: G/2566).

Son of Stephen and Sarah Ann Amos, of White Hill, Boughton Aluph.

Percy was born on 4th August 1893, and baptised on 17th Sepetmber 1893, at St Rumbold Church, Bonnington, Hythe.

Died of wounds that he received in action. Age: 23.

Kent Messenger & Gravesend Telegraph 09 December 1916
For King and Country-Men of Kent and Kentish Men Killed or Wounded in Action
Amos-On November 25th 1916, at the War Hospital in Bradford, Yorkshire, Lance Corpl. Percy William Amos, Buffs, who died of wounds received in action, the beloved second son of Stephen and Sarah Amos, White Hill, Wye, Kent.

Bradford war hospital was St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton, Bradford and was opened for war casualties from December 1915-July 1919. It is still a hospital today (2022).
Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment. Service no: G/2566).

Son of Stephen and Sarah Ann Amos, of White Hill, Boughton Aluph.

Percy was born on 4th August 1893, and baptised on 17th Sepetmber 1893, at St Rumbold Church, Bonnington, Hythe.

Died of wounds that he received in action. Age: 23.

Kent Messenger & Gravesend Telegraph 09 December 1916
For King and Country-Men of Kent and Kentish Men Killed or Wounded in Action
Amos-On November 25th 1916, at the War Hospital in Bradford, Yorkshire, Lance Corpl. Percy William Amos, Buffs, who died of wounds received in action, the beloved second son of Stephen and Sarah Amos, White Hill, Wye, Kent.

Bradford war hospital was St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton, Bradford and was opened for war casualties from December 1915-July 1919. It is still a hospital today (2022).

Inscription

In ever loving memory of
Lance Corporal
PERCY WILLIAM AMOS
"7th Buffs"
Second son of Stephen and Sarah A Amos
Of Boughton Aluph
Who died of wounds received in action
Nov 25th 1916
Aged 23 years

"At rest"

Gravesite Details

The ornate cross from this marker is now laid flat on the grave.


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  • Maintained by: Ninn
  • Originally Created by: Sheilia W.
  • Added: Jan 3, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63704205/percy_william-amos: accessed ), memorial page for Percy William Amos (4 Aug 1893–25 Nov 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63704205, citing St. Gregory and St. Martin Churchyard, Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England; Maintained by Ninn (contributor 49586026).