Perry, George Geoffrey

Rank:

Signaller

Regiment:

Royal Garrison Artillery

Regimental No. & Battalion

43802/ 206675

Status:

 

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Research Notes

From George Perry's Pension Record –

Address Market Place, Crich; age 19 years 17 days on 28/03/18; height 5ft 8in; weight 132lb; hazel eyes and dark brown hair; next of kin Charles Perry (father); qualified 1st class Signaller 02/08/18; enlisted 11/03/17, called up for service 28/03/18; posted 03/04/18; Betterfield Park signaller Dep 16/04/18; appointed signaller 02/08/18; transferred army reserve 13/12/18; discharged surplus to military requirement 14/12/18; army service 1 year and 218 days; C of E; occupation collier; infuenza 29/11/18 kinghorn aux. hospital; discharged in Edinurgh 06/12/18; absent without leave from tattoo 13/09/18 to 10.40pm 14/09/18 (25 hours 10min) punishment 3 days confined to barracks and forfeit 2 days pay

 

1901 Census: Market Place, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Charles Perry Head 34 Greengrocer and hosiery machinist Crich
Eliza   wife 33   Smallheath
Walter   son 12 Scholar Crich
Charles H   son 10 Scholar Crich
Arthur   son 6 Scholar Crich
Maurice   son 4   Crich
Gertrude   daughter 2   Crich
George G   son 1 mo   Crich
Mary   mother in law 72    
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1911 Census: Market Place, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Charles Perry Head 44 Lace frame factory hand Crich
Eliza   wife 43   Smallheath
Walter   son 22 Wire trimmer Crich
Charles Henry   son 20 Wire trimmer Crich
Arthur   son 16 Colliery pony driver underground Crich
Maurice   son 14 Colliery pony driver underground Crich
Gertrude   daughter 12   Crich
George Geoffrey   son 10   Crich
Ruth   daughter 7   Crich
Margaret   daughter 5   Cich
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He is inscribed as Geoffrey Perry on the Roll of Honour.

George Geoffrey's three brothers Charles Perry, Arthur Perry and Maurice Perry are also on the Roll of Honour.