PERKINS John Thomas

  • First Name(s):
    John 
    Thomas 
  • Surname:
    PERKINS
  • Service Number:
    G14912
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
  • Battalion:
    6th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    Formerly Private 276822, Durham Light Infantry.
  • Date of Death:
    29th September 1918
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, Aisne, France, Grave III. D. 6.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Lye, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, resident Stourbridge, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PERKINS John Thomas Is Named On These Memorials

Lye and Wollescote War Memorial
Lye Christ Church Window

Further Information About PERKINS John Thomas

John Perkins was born and lived in Lye. He enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry but was transferred to the East Kents, the Buffs. In March 1918 he was in the 6th Battalion in the 12th Division facing the first German Spring offensive near St. Quentin. They were driven back to Amiens with great losses but in August they began the Advance to Victory. The enemy were forced back towards the Hindenburg Line and by mid-September they were east of Peronne and advancing towards St. Quentin. However, near Ronssoy the enemy resistance stiffened and casualties were taken. Among them was Private John Perkins who was killed in action on the 29th September.

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