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Percy Jeeves

Private

Service No. 611

Age 28

Died on 22 July 1916

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Edwin and Nancy Jeeves, of 1A, Craven St., Ravensthorpt, Dewsbury, Yorks. Professional Cricketer - played for Warwickshire.

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Norma Hastings

May you live in our hearts forever, as Percy Jeeves or PG Wodehouse's Jeeves named in your honour. Thank you.

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Henry Harrison

Percy, O valiant heart, who to your glory came through dust and ashes …your memory hallowed in the land you loved.

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Poppy Shop Supporter

We will remember them.

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Legion Supporter

You will always be remembered.

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Linda Smith

I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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Legion Supporter

Percy O valiant heart your glory came on the Somme Your memory hallowed in the land you loved Harry

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Norma Hastings

PG Wodehouse named his famous literary character after Percy after seeing him play cricket for Warwickshire. Percy died in the Somme

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Percy, I am not aware of the precise circumstances of your death, nor what caused it, although so many of our comrades must have been blown ...

Henry Harrison

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Percy, I do not know the precise circumstances of your death, but, as a former soldier in the 1st and the 7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment a...

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