Ptw W Percival, 231991 London Regt. died 14/06/191

[Stephen Nulty]

Pte William James PERCIVAL, 231991 2 Bn, London Regt, who died aged 35 on 14.06.17. Tank Cemetery, France

CWGC

PERCIVAL Initials: W J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: London Regt (Royal Fusiliers)

Unit Text: 2nd Bn.

Age: 35

Date of Death: 14/06/1917

Service No: 231991

Additional information: Husband of Harriett Maria Percival, of 5, Britannia Chambers, Lavison St., Great Dover St., Borough, London.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 28.

Cemetery: TANK CEMETERY, GUEMAPPE

[bmac]

C & D Coys, 1/2 Londons supported an attack on Hook and Long trenches NE of Guemappe at 7.20am on 14th June 1917. The attack was made by elements of the 3rd Division with the 2nd Londons supplying rifle and Lewis gun support. The trenches were taken with 175 prisoners. The Londoners lost 3 OR dead and 12 wounded. I assume Tank Cemetery was made in what was Tank trench immediately to the NE of Guemappe.