Notes for: Percy James FOSKETT

Islington St Luke, West Holloway
Baptisms:
09 Aug 1874 Percy James FOSKETT son of William and Harriet
5 Hartham Rd, accountant
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Living in home of Aunt and Uncle James Charter in Alverstoke, Hants, in 1881, together with sister and widowed mother.
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Soldiers Service Documents 1883-1913(WO97/4804)
Percy James Foskett
No 1042 Royal Engineers; 2111 Trooper in Household Cavalry
Born:London, Mdx; Enlisted 20 Jul 1897 Age 21 yrs - mths
Occupation: Clerk
Height 5ft 11.5, Weight 156lb, Chest 35/36.5.
Complexion Fresh; Eyes Hazel; Hair Light Brown.
Church of England;
Several defective teeth; large scar top of head. 2 scars right lower jaw.
Small scar palm of left hand. Scars on both knees and right shin.
Brown patch left calf.
23 Jul 1787 Sapper. Terms of service changed from 7 army and 5 reserves to 12 colours.
Home 23 Jul 1897 - 03 Dec 1890
South Africa 04 Dec 1890 - 14 Dec 1900
Home 15 Dec 1900 - 26 Apr 1901
Discharged medically unfit 26 Apr 1901
Total Service: 3 yrs 278 days
Campaigns South Africa 1899-1900
War medals for above.
NOK: Mother: Mrs Harriet Foskett, 8 Oakfield Rd, West Croydon.
Discharged Household Cavalry,Regents Park Barracks
Age 24yrs 9/12, Height 5ft 11.5in, Chest 38, Fresh Complexion, Hazel eyes,Light Brown
Hair.
Intended profession: Clerk. Intended address: 27 St John's Rd, Richmond
Conduct:Very Good. Steady and sober.
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Living at 154 South Park Road, Wimbledon in 1901.