In Memory Of

ROSEBY, PERCY RICHARDSON

Service Details
Age:
 39
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 2nd Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Former Regiment:
 formerly 3rd South African Mounted Rifles
Date of Death:
 1916-07-25
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Plot 1. Row G. Grave 29.
Cemetery:
 CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 Mentioned in Despatches, Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War
Citations:
 MID LG Sup 4 January 1917 pg. 262 - "I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG" BTN LG Sup 22 August 1918 - "For distinguished service in the Field and in connection with the campaign in German South-West Africa, 1914-15"
Son of Mr. W. J. and Lauretta Smith Roseby. Commemoration plaque in small village church St. Georges Church, Crowhurst, East Sussex.