Percy HOOD
- Born: Cir 1895, Durham, County Durham, England
- Died: 1 Jul 1916, Authuile, Somme, France aged about 21
General Notes:
Appears to be being brought up by Jane - this arrangement predates formal adoption
1901 census RG13/4788 F131 P10 170 Malcolm Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne Jane Copeland, Head, Widow, 50, , Newcastle on Tyne Lancelot Bell, Brother, Widower, 55, Blacksmith, Newcastle on Tyne Caroline Copeland, Daur, S, 23, Typewriter it Street Vendors Club, Durham City John do, Son, S, 18, Sailor, Durham City Alfred do, Son, S, 17, Electrical Engineer Apprentice, Durham City Percy Hood, Adopted Son, , 5, , Durham City
Commonwealth War Graves site Name: HOOD, PERCY Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 16/323 Additional information: Brother of George F. Hood, of 4, Granville Terrace, Darlington. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. S. 10. Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILE
Percy died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
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