RADCLIFFE Percival Victor Alban Lieut

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Surname: RADCLIFFE;

Forename(s): Percival Victor Alban;

Initials: PVA;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Battalion: 5 of;

Previous Regiment: Yorks Regt;

MGC Branch: Cavalry;

MGC Unit: 9 Sqn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 25-Nov-1917;

Other Data: Roll of Honour (de Ruvigny), Vol II, Sect 1, p 224: 2/5 Yorks Regt (att MGCCav).eldest son of Bernard Radcliffe by his wife Georgina Mary, d. of Maurice Murray, DL, and gson of the late Sir Percival Radcliffe, Bart.of Rudding Park, co.York. Born Beech Hill, Cork 22/6/1897. Educ Stoneyhurst Coll. Gazetted 2Lt 28/9/14, Lt 1/6/15. App. Musketry Instr. & later Transp Officer. In July 1916 transf with his transport Coy to MGC and on 30/4/17 posted to Cav MGC. Served BEF F&F from Sept 1917 and KIA Bourlon Wood 25 Nov following. Buried west of sugar factory nr. Graincourt. Unmarried.

Taken on strength 9 Sqn 19/10/1917 - war diary
Photo: GS collection;

Other Notes: RADCLIFFE, Lieutenant, PERCIVAL VICTOR ALBAN, 5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment attd. Machine Gun Corps (Cav). Died of wounds 25th November 1917. Age 20. Son of Bernard and Georgina Radcliffe, of Royton, Malvern Wells, Worcs. III. F. 22. Anneux British Cemetery - Nord, France.;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

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