Percy Kinder
Percy was born in 1874 in Dukinfieldprobably at his parents' home[1].
In 1881, Percy was living with his parents at 194 Astley Street, Dukinfield[2]. Percy was noted as a Scholar born in Dukinfield.
1881 UK Census
In 1891 Percy was aged 16 years and lied with his parents at 196 Astley Street. Percy's occupated was stated as Clerk[3].
1891 UK Census
In 1901, Percy now aged 26 years, unmarried, worked as a Commercial Traveller and still lived with his parents at 196 Astley Street,
Dukinfield[4].
1901 UK Census
In 1911, Percy and his parents were still at 196 Astley Street. He worked as an Auxillary Postman. He was then 36 years old, unmarried[5]. He probably never married.
1911 England Census
War Service 1914-1918[8]
Percy enlisted in the British Army on 26 July 1918. He was 43 years and 10 months old and worked as a Postman and unmarried.
His home address was stated as 196 Astley Street, Dukinfield. He
was medically examined on 8 May 1918 at Stockport, Cheshire. He
was slightly built at 5 feet 7½ inches tall, weighed 130 pounds and had
light brown hair and blue eyes. He carried a scar on the right
side of his face and stated that he sufferred from gastric trouble.
Percy was posted to the Royal Engineers and served as a Sapper. His Regimental Number was 366288.
Percy suffered a casualty (unreadable) on 17 January 1919 and was demobilised on 14 february 1919.
Death
There is a death indexed for Percy Kinder, aged 73 registered in Hyde, Cheshire in 1947. This is likely to be him[6,7].
References
CheshireBMD.org.uk Ref DUK/78/36
1881 UK Census RG 11 / 4050 page 17
1891 UK Census RG 12 / 3288 page 22
1901 UK Census RG 13 / 3793 page 27
1911 Census of England and Wales, Schedule No 375, 196 Astley Street, Dukinfield
Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
CheshireBMD.org.uk Ref DUK/3B/79
Ancestry.com. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
1901 UK Census