Francis Henry Perks
Memorial: Badminton Memorial Hall - Hayes Lane
Regiment: Grenadier Guards
Medals: 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 20351
Parents: Eber and Ellen Perks
Home address: Little Badminton, Badminton, Glos
Pre-war occupation: Stable helper
Date of birth: 1893
Place of birth: Little Badminton, Glos
Date of death: 09/10/1915
Buried/Commemorated at: Loos Memorial (Panel 5 to 7.), France
Age: 22
Further information:
Francis Henry Perks was born in 1893 in Little Badminton. His parents were Eber and Ellen Perks. His siblings were Elsie and Charles. Francis was working as a stable helper in 1911. His father also worked as a stable helper and was born in Little Badminton
Francis enlisted in London and joined the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards as a private and was Killed in Action on 9 October 1915 at the age of 22
Francis Henry Perks is remembered on the Loos Memorial in France. He is also remembered on the Badminton Village Hall Memorial and the Chipping Sodbury and District War Memorial Cottage Hospital board now at Yate and District Heritage Centre
Francis Henry Perks was awarded the Victory, British War and 1914/15 Star medals
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Yate and District Heritage Centre
Forces War Records and CWGC