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Name : Percy George Sothcott Son of : Albert Frederick Sothcott and Rosa Mitchell Sothcott (née Langtree), of Sandown, Isle of Wight. Born : 1894, Sandown, Isle of Wight. (R.N. record gives date of birth as 28 Jan 1895 and surname as SOUTHCOTT). |
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Census information : 1901 : Albert and Rose Sothcott, with their children including Percy aged 6, are at 7 Wolseley Terrace, Sandown. Albert Sothcott is a Fisherman. 1911 : Albert and Rose Sothcott, with their children including Percy aged 16, are at 7 Wolseley Terrace, Sandown. Both Albert and Percy Sothcott are Fishermen. |
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Service Details : Stoker 1st cl. K/19819 Percy George Sothcott, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Invincible. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 31 May 1916, aged 22. Commemorated at : Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 12 Sandown War Memorial Sandown St John's Church War Memorial |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, June 10, 1916 Page 1 Killed in Action &c. SOTHCOTT. - In loving memory of Percy George Sothcott, aged 22, lost on H.M.S. Invincible. Only those who have loved and lost know the meaning of "Gone." The best of brothers he has been, Many troubles he has seen For all of us he did his best, May God grant him eternal rest. THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE OFF JUTLAND SANDOWN KILLED George Sothcott, 1st class stoker, H.M.S. Invincible. George Sothcott, 1st class stoker, lost in the Invincible, is a son of the late town crier of Sandown. Some months ago another brother was serving on the same ship, but nothing has been heard of him for the past three months. (not all the report has been transcribed)
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, June 2, 1917 Page 1 In Memoriam SOTHCOTT. - In loving memory of our dear brother Percy, son of the late Town Crier of Sandown, who lost his life in action on H.M.S. Invincible May 31st, 1916. His memory is as dear to-day As in the hour he passed away. |
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Links :
H.M.S. Invincible Wikipedia article. |
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Family information :
His brother-in-law, Frank Wilfred Symmans, was killed in 1917 in Belgium. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 9 April 2015 (added to website) |
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