PERCY REGINALD SINGLETON

Born: 1891, Ipswich.

Died: 28th June 1917; age 26; KiA.

Enlistment Location: Norwich, Norfolk.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 43344

Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Bay 3.

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Brother to ARTHUR GEORGE SINGLETON.

CENSUS

1901   73, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.

Percy was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Alfred George Singleton, 52, an Undertaker, born Ipswich.

Mary Ann Singleton (nee Jordan), 52, born London City.

Ada Louisa Singleton, 28, born Holborn, London.

Laura Elizabeth Singleton, 27, a School Mistress, born Holborn, London.

Jessie Lilian Singleton, 18, a Type Writer Worker, born Merton, Surrey.

Herbert Leonard Singleton, 16, at the Telegraph Department – Civil Service, born Ipswich.

Ralph Frank Singleton, 13, born Ipswich.

Arthur George Singleton, 11, born Ipswich.

1911   ‘Harbledown’ The Avenue, Gravesend, Kent.

Percy was 19 years old, an Apprentice to Furnishings. He was living with his sister & brother-in-law.

Horace Winifred Spicer, 36, an Overseer – Post Office – Government, born Erith, Kent.

Laura Elizabeth Spicer (nee Singleton), 30.

Percy’s father, Alfred George Singleton, died March 1907, Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Mary Singleton – mother.

Percy is also remembered on  Northgate High School Memorial. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.

 Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion