Private
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 51991 | 14th Battalion |
Border Regiment | 242095 | 5th Battalion |
Biography
John Henry, born at Crich in 1881, was the son of Fountain and Hannah Perry. Before the war he worked in the Belper area as a cowman. He was killed on 23rd April 1917 with the 5th Border Regiment and is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Name | PERRY, John Henry |
Initials | J H |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Rank | Private |
Regiment/Service | Border Regiment |
Unit | 5th Battalion |
Date of Death | 23/04/1917 |
Service No | 242095 |
Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference | Bay 6 |
Cemetery | ARRAS MEMORIAL |
Soldiers' Effects Book
John Henry Perry; 5th Bn Border Regt; Private 242095; killed in action 23.4.17; War Gratuity £3;
16.7.17; paid out to:
16.7.17 R.P. to Rech
7s 2d
17.7.17 R.P. to Rech 3s 7d
24.10.17 sister Phyllis A Shipley £1 10s 5d
14.11.19 sister Phyllis A Shipley £3 0s 0d
1891: Lenton, Notts
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Information | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fountain | Perry | Head | 30 | General labourer | Crich |
Hannah | Perry | wife | 29 | Crich | |
John H | Perry | son | 9 | Crich | |
Phillis A | Perry | daughter | 7 | Nottingham | |
Florence E | Perry | daughter | 5 | Nottingham |
RG12 piece 2681 folio 1102 page 18
1901: Kilburn
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Information | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John H | Perry | servant | 19 | Cowman | Crich |
RG13 piece 3227 folio 60 page 7
1911: Over Lane, Belper
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Information | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Henry | Perry | servant (single) | 29 | Cowman on farm | Crich |
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