Lieutenant Percy Abbott Bankes MC
Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, London
Brockley Grove, London SE4 1DZ
London England SE13 7HY
United Kingdom
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Lieutenant Percy Abbott Bankes MC
Died: 22 February 1919
Age: 27 Years
Description
Percy was recently decorated with the Military Cross by His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace. He won his decoration on 2nd August 1917 while in command of the Royal West Kent Regiment in France. He went out first in July 1916 and came home in December the same year having won his commission. He left again for France on June 16th, and returned to receive his decoration on September 8th. He then trained as an observation officer and gunner in the Royal Flying Corps.
Military Service
Branch: Royal Air Force
Awards: Military Cross
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