FREDERICK PERCY CLICK
Frederick Percy Click was born in Amberley in September 1893 son of Charles Click, an umbrella stick worker, and his wife Annie Maria nee Davis. He was baptised 19 August 1894 at Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton.
By 1911 the family had moved to Station Hill in Woodchester and Percy was a Pin Worker (Packing) presumably working for Perkins and Marmont at Frogmarsh. Most of his siblings had the same occupation. In early 1915, he married Ivy Lucy Doel.
Percy enlisted as a private in the 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and was posted to France on 18 July 1915.
He was killed in action during the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme on 3 July 1916, aged 23. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Medals 1914-15 Star, Victory and British War
His brothers Edward Charles and Herbert Albert are also known to have served.
Background
On 1 July 1916, the 8th Bn moved forward to the Tara Usna line, remaining in the trenches all of the following day. In the early hours of 3 July, they attacked La Boiselle via St Andrew's trench and consolidated their position. On 4 July, they moved into La Boiselle before continuing to Albert. Their losses during the advance amounted to 6 Officers killed (all on 3 July), 14 wounded and 282 Other Ranks killed, missing or wounded.
Wilfred James Brinkworth of the 8th Bn died the same day, so presumably was involved in the same battle at La Boiselle.
A memorial service was held for both soldiers on Sunday 30 July at Woodchester Baptist Church. The newspaper reports that they fell in the recent advance.
By 1911 the family had moved to Station Hill in Woodchester and Percy was a Pin Worker (Packing) presumably working for Perkins and Marmont at Frogmarsh. Most of his siblings had the same occupation. In early 1915, he married Ivy Lucy Doel.
Percy enlisted as a private in the 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and was posted to France on 18 July 1915.
He was killed in action during the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme on 3 July 1916, aged 23. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Medals 1914-15 Star, Victory and British War
His brothers Edward Charles and Herbert Albert are also known to have served.
Background
On 1 July 1916, the 8th Bn moved forward to the Tara Usna line, remaining in the trenches all of the following day. In the early hours of 3 July, they attacked La Boiselle via St Andrew's trench and consolidated their position. On 4 July, they moved into La Boiselle before continuing to Albert. Their losses during the advance amounted to 6 Officers killed (all on 3 July), 14 wounded and 282 Other Ranks killed, missing or wounded.
Wilfred James Brinkworth of the 8th Bn died the same day, so presumably was involved in the same battle at La Boiselle.
A memorial service was held for both soldiers on Sunday 30 July at Woodchester Baptist Church. The newspaper reports that they fell in the recent advance.