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Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man:
Lance Corporal Percy John Owlett.    He was born on 10 June 1885 in Battersea, the son of Benjamin James and Mary Ann Owlett. His father at the time was a Hall Porter but later became a Printer’s Time Keeper. He was baptised on 10 July 1885 at All Saints Church, Battersea and the family were living at 3 West Street, Battersea. The 1891 census shows him living with his parents and four brothers and one sister at 27 Afghan Road, Battersea. He was admitted to Shillington Street School, Battersea on 24 October 1892, having previously attended Shillington Street Infants School, and left on 16 October 1896 to attend Walnut Tree Walk School, Lambeth from 26 October 1896 with his younger brother, Albert. The family were now living at 2 Kennington Mansions, Kennington Road, Lambeth and this is also confirmed by the 1901 census. Both Percy and Albert’s, occupations are shown on this census as Messengers, Post Office. The London Gazette of 3 March 1903 shows him appointed a Temporary Assistant Postman, London. Post Office records show that he was an Assistant Postman in West Central London in April 1903 and appointed as a Postman in Western London in July 1903. In late 1908 he married Edith Miller in Lambeth. The Electoral Register lists him in 1910 as renting two rooms on the 1^st floor of 20 Henry Street, Kennington. The 1911 census shows him, his wife and their two year old son, also called Percy John Owlett, living at 154 Upper Kennington Lane, Lambeth and his occupation is shown as Postman. The Electoral Register for 1914 show him at 251 Campbell Buildings, Lanfranc Street, Lambeth. He joined the 1^st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, Service Number 11611 and entered France on 2 February 1915. He died of his wounds on 6 June 1916, aged 32 years, and is buried in Plot C, Row 1a, Grave 10 of the Calais Southern Cemetery, France. His will showed that he was living at 3 Mead Row, Kennington and probate was granted to his widow on 19 July 1917 who was by then living at 69 Mayall Road, Herne Hill. His effects amounted to £218. She also received his back pay of £1-4s-3d and in September 1919 received a War Gratuity of £7-10s-0d. He was posthumously awarded The 1914-1915 Star, The British War Medal 1914-1918 and The Victory Medal.

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