Percy Henshaw

Gunner & Signaller

Royal Garrison Artillery 94566 2nd Res Battalion
Royal Field Artillery 765681 & 281709 222 Brigade School of Signalling

Photographs courtesy Muriel Brailsford

Percy Henshaw in Ww1

Notes
Percy Henshaw left for service on 5th June, 1916 aged 23.
He was gassed during the war and spent a long time in hospital. The results of the gassing affected his health for the rest of his life.

Medal Card Index
Awarded Victory and British War Medals
Only his RFA numbers recorded on the card

Percy Henshaw in WW1

Percy in the RFA

Percy Henshaw amongst fellow men in the RFA

Percy and fellow soldiers in the RFA


CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: The Hollins, Holloway

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Joseph Henshaw Head 39 Framesmith hosiery Crich
Annie Henshaw wife 31   Holloway
Albert Henshaw son 10   Holloway
Percy Henshaw son 5   Holloway

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1911: The Hollins, Holloway

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Joseph Henshaw Head 49 Framesmith hosiery Crich
Annie Henshaw wife 41   Holloway
Percy Henshaw son 15 Frame minder hosiery Holloway
Ronald Henshaw son 9 School Holloway

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