Private James PERRY, G/25615, 7th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly 736, Welsh Horse), died of wounds, Flanders France, 19th October 1917, age 30.

Son of James and Annie Perry.

10th July 1905, Parish Church, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, James Perry, age 21, bachelor, collier, 14 Bryn Gwyn Street, Pengam, father James Perry, miner, married *Ada Roberts, age 21, spinster, 14 Bryn Gwyn Street, Pengam, father Henry Roberts, fitter.  * born 28th July 1885.

Children - Edith May Perry, born 4th December 1908;

1911 Census - 3 Fair View, Pengam, Monmouthshire, Wales - James Perry, head, age 26, married, collier, hewer, worker, at home, born Monmouthshire; Ada Perry, wife, age 26, married 7 years, 3 children, 1 still alive,  born Monmouthshire; Alice May Perry, daughter, (entry crossed through),  born Monmouthshire; Edith May Perry, daughter, age 2,  born Monmouthshire; Myra Ann  Perry, daughter, (entry crossed through),  born Monmouthshire; Philip Roberts, boarder, age 20, collier, hewer, worker, born Monmouthshire; Walter Jons, boarder, age 19, collier, hewer, worker, born Breconshire.

Children - Hilda Maud Perry, born 11th November 1911.

Enlisted Cardiff, Wales.  Resided 20, Penbryn Avenue, Garden City, Pengam, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, XXX. E. 19A., France.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 28th January 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.

Pte J Perry, 25615, Royal West Kent Regiment (Mon.).

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