CLIFFORD Percy Edwin

  • First Name(s):
    Percy 
    Edwin 
  • Surname:
    CLIFFORD
  • Service Number:
    14398
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    4th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    29th April 1915
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey, Grave XII. D. 19.
  • Place of Birth:
    Worcester, enlisted Horncastle, Lincolnshire, resident Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of William and his wife, of Bridge House, Mill Street, Worcester.

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CLIFFORD Percy Edwin Is Named On These Memorials

Severn Stoke St Denys Church WW1 Memorial
Severn Stoke War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Severn Stoke St Denys Church WW1 Memorial with the additional information: Pte
Severn Stoke War Memorial under The Following Gave Their Lives

Further Information About CLIFFORD Percy Edwin

Percy Clifford was born and lived in Worcester.  The 1911 census shows him as single, born 1896, and working as a blacksmith striker.

His family at the same address per 1911 Census:-
Father. W. Clifford, Age 38. Born 1873, High Green, Severn Stoke. Engine Driver.
Married about 1892.
Mother. Mrs Clifford. Age 38. Born 1873. Cherry Orchard, Worcester
Brother. William Clifford Jnr. Age 18. Born 1893 Park Street, Worcester. Iron Moulder.
Sister. E.May Clifford. Age 13. Born 1898 Northend Street, Worcester. School
Brother. Sidney Clifford Age 7, Born 1904 Northend Street, Worcester. School.
Sister. Lily Clifford Age 4. Born 1907, Mill St. Worcester.
Brother. Arthur Clifford, Age 2. Born 1909, Mill St. Worcester.
Sister, Doris Clifford. Age 4 months. Born 1911, Mill St. Worcester.
Boarder. Sarah Radford, Widow. Age 64, born 1847, St Peter’s Parish, Worcester. Gloveress, working at home.

Percy first entered a theatre of war at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915, the first day of the Gallipoli landings.  He was awarded a 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

The following information is courtesy of Julie Ballinger:
Both Percy and William are my great uncles, my mum is a Clifford. My Granddad was Percy Albert John Clifford, born 9th January 1913. He would have been two when they died. He himself died not knowing where they were buried which caused him great sadness.

A photograph of Private Clifford of Severn Stoke can be found in Berrow’s Worcester Journal Supplement, Saturday 23rd October 1915, available at Worcestershire Archives.

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Credits: Additional information researched and transcribed by Brian Hill.