Flight Sergeant Percy Hudson THIMBLEBEE

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: Peterborough
Town: Peterborough
County: Cambridgeshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 67238

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Current location

The grave adjoins the central path
on the left side
just past the red-brick mausoleum
Woodston Cemetery
New Road
Woodston
Peterborough
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 9HB
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 18509 97293
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Engraved inscription on the black polished-granite kerbstone of his parents' grave.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON FLT SERGT PERCY HUDSON THIMBLEBEE R.A.F.V.R. REPORTED MISSING/ ON MAY 27TH 1942, AGED 23 YEARS. "LOVED BY US ALL"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Thimblebee, Percy Hudson
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: Name, branch of Forces, rank, date reported missing, age.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Kerb stone
Measurements: depth 2460, height 190, width 1060
Materials: Polished black granite

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Flight Sergeant Percy Hudson Thimblebee of RAFVR, service number 963850, died on 27/5/1942. He is commemorated on Panel 76 of Runnymede Memorial, and is recorded by the Commission as the son of Sarah & Joseph Hudson Thimblebee, and the husband of Margaret Annie Thimblebee of Farcet.

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