Percy George Attwater (1886 - 1954)

Born 6 Sep 1886 in Slaugham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie Eliza (Matthews) Attwater — married 23 Nov 1918 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1954 at age 67 in Crawley, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Percy Attwater was born in England.

Percy was born in Slaugham, Sussex on 6 September 1886, as evidenced by the 1939 England Register. He is the son of Frederick Attwater and Emily Mitchell. Percy was christened in Slaugham on 7 November 1886.

Percy served in the Royal Navy during World War I, from June 1915 to March 1919. He was awarded the British War Medal. 'Pop', as he was commonly known, later worked as a wood machinist.

He married Minnie Eliza Matthews on 23 November 1918 in Croydon Surrey, and they became the parents of 4 sons.

Percy passed away in Crawley, Sussex on 5 February 1954, at age 67, from heart-related illness.

Sources

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XPQ-ZQ3 : 1 October 2014), Percy George Attwater, 1886; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Cuckfield, Sussex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QW-T742 : 12 August 2016), Percy George Attwater, 1886.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4DFN-PT2 : 11 December 2017), Percy Attwater in household of Frederick Attwater, Ifield, Sussex, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Sussex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSJW-F8B : 8 April 2016), Percy Attwater in household of Frederick Attwater, Ifield, Sussex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing North Horsham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X71Q-W6Z : 2 August 2017), Percy George Attwater in household of Emily Attwater, Ifield, Crawley, Sussex, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Ancestry.com. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 - this record states: Percy George Attwater ; Gender: Male ; Birth Date: 6 Sep 1887 (incorrect) ; Birth Place: Crawley Sussex .; First Service Date: 19 Jun 1915 ; First Ship Served On: Victory II ; Last Service Date: 4 Mar 1919 ; Last Ship Served On: Hecla ; Service Number: M13918.

• Ancestry.com. UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 - this record states: Percy G Attwater was awarded British War Medal ; Service Year: 1914-1920 ; Service Location: Europe ; Campaign or Service: World War I Service Number: M 13918.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26J2-G67 : 13 December 2014), Percy G Attwater and null, 1918; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1918, quarter 4, vol. 2A, p. 866, Croydon, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register - this record states: Percy George Attwater, b.d. 6 Sep 1886, married, Wood Machinist residing with wife Minnie Eliza Attwater, b.d. 21 Mar 1895, unpaid domestic duties; son Ronald Percy Attwater, b.d. 22 May 1926, single, at school; plus 2 closed records - all living at 34 East Park, Crawley, Sussex.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCN-QB6G : 4 September 2014), Percy G Attawater, 1954; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Horsham, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.