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Name : Cyril George Petchey. Son of John Petchey and Agnes Ann Petchey (née Payne); husband of Frances Petchey, of "St. Elmo," Newport Rd., Niton, Isle of Wight. Born 1889, Whitwell, Isle of Wight. Married 1914 Frances Annie Hale, at St John's Church, Niton. One daughter, Joan Maud, born 1915. |
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Census Information :
1891 : John and Agnes Petchey, with their children including Cyril aged 1, are The Schoolhouse, Whitwell. John Petchey is a Schoolmaster. 1901 : John and Agnes Petchey, with their children including Cyril aged 11, are The Schoolhouse, Whitwell. John Petchey is a Schoolmaster. 1911 : John and Agnes Petchey, with their son Cyril aged 21, are The Schoolhouse, Whitwell. John Petchey is a Schoolmaster; Cyril Petchey is an Ironmonger's Assistant. |
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Service details : Private 202479 Cyril George Petchey, 2/4th Bn Hampshire Regiment. | |
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Casualty Details :
Died : 11th May 1918 aged 29 Buried at : Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Whitwell War Memorial SS Mary & Rhadegund Church, Whitwell, War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, May 17, 1918 Page 1 Mr. Cyril Petchey, of Whitwell, formerly assistant at Mr. Scott's ironmongery stores, who was recently reported dangerously wounded in the recent fighting in Palestine, has died of wounds. He was the son of Mr. J. Petchey, formerly schoolmaster at Whitwell.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, May 25, 1918 Page 1 KILLED IN ACTION, ETC. PETCHEY. - May 11, at Alexandria, Egypt, from wounds received in Palestine on April 13th, Pte. Cyril G. Petchey, Hants Regiment, most dearly-loved husband of Frances Petchey, and youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Petchey, of Whitwell. - Mrs. C. Petchey and family desire, through this medium, to express their sincere thanks to their many friends for sympathetic expressions on this occasion of their great bereavement. |
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Further Information :
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Great War Memorial Book (image) Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Great War Memorial Book (entry) |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 3 April 2012 - added newspaper report and links |
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