Five: Captain W. G. Percy, 5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), later Rifle Brigade, who was severely wounded by gun shot at Glencourse Wood on the Ypres Salient on 16 August 1917

British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. G. Percy.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine and better (5) £120-£160

William George Percy was born in Hackney, London, on 2 January 1898 and was educated at St. Olave’s School, London. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) on 1 March 1917, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1917. He was severely wounded by gun shot to the lower jaw at Glencourse Wood, on the Ypres Salient on 16 August 1917, whilst serving with ‘D’ Company, Promoted Lieutenant on 1 June 1918, he was discharged on account of his wounds in April 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge and a disability pension of £84 per annum. After numerous operations part of his rib bone was grafted onto his jaw.

Percy travelled extensively in the inter-War years, with his application for a commission at the start of the Second World War listing the following countries and islands visited: U.S.A., Canada, Hawaii, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Norway, Morocco, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Panama, the West Indies, Greece, South Africa, Algeria, Madeira, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands - an impressive collection in the pre-aeroplane days! He was commissioned War Substantive Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade on 25 August 1940, he saw further service during the Second World War, being appointed Gas and P.A.D. Officer. Advanced War Substantive Captain and temporary Major on 29 December 1945, he was released Class ‘A’ on 11 September 1947.

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