Percy Haddon
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Percy Haddon was born in 1899 the son of William an iron foundry labourer and Elizabeth Haddon (née Foulk). William was born in 1874 at Basford, Elizabeth in 1873 at Derby. Married in 1896 at Nottingham, they had seven children six surviving infancy - William Henry b.1897, Ida b.1898, Percy b.1899, Lizzie b.1902, George b.1904 and Nellie Haddon b.1908. In 1911, they lived at 12, Humber Road South, Beeston.
He was killed in action in France and is buried in Amerval Communal Cemetery Extension, Solesmes: Grave Reference: A 34
His brother Private William Henry Haddon, was killed in action 8th April 1917 serving with the RAMC. Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam, 8 April 1918: ‘Haddon. In loving memory of Pte. William Henry Haddon RAMC, killed in action April 8th, 1917, aged 20. Sleep on dear son, in a hero’s grave, a grave we may never see, but as long as life last and memory clings, we shall always remember thee. Sorrowing mother, father, sisters, and brothers, and brother Percy (in France).’
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