DOVEY Percy Ernest

There is no record of this casualty on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or Soldiers Died in the Great War.

The birth of Percy Ernest Dovey is registered in the December Quarter 1892 under the Droitwich Registration District. The death of Percy E. Dovey aged 28 is registered in the June Quarter 1920 under the Droitwich Registration District.

1911 Census
Newland Common, Droitwich, Worcestershire
Job Dovey, head, age 60, Baker, born Martinhussingtree, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Dovey, wife, age 53, married 21 years, 5 children, all still living, born Clent, Worcestershire
Percy Ernest Dovey, son, age 19, Grocers assistant, born Salwarpe, Worcestershire
Arthur Allen Dovey, son, age 14, Farm boy on farm, born Salwarpe, Worcestershire
Mildred Marion Dovey, daughter, age 12, School, born Salwarpe, Worcestershire
Albert Victor Dovey, son, age 10, School, born Salwarpe, Worcestershire

Percy Dovey enlisted in the army on 17th November 1915. He was discharged on 14th February 1918 due to sickness and awarded Silver War Badge No 327212. He died in 1920, his death aged 28 is registered in the June Quarter 1920 under the Droitwich Registration District.

Medals awarded: 1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.