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Percy Frederick Carlton was born 30 Oct 1890, in Beverley, the third of Frederick and Charlotte (nee Stainton) Carlton's eight children. At the time the family lived on Tiger Lane and Frederick was a groom. Percy was baptised on 16 Dec 1890 at St Mary's. In 1911 Percy was an apprentice to William Jenkinson, a cabinet maker and undertaker, being indentured in 1905.
Percy was 23 years old when war broke out. He enlisted on 2nd Dec 1914 in the 3rd Reserve Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corp, as Private 390333. He married Mary Alice Barley of Beaver Road on 8 Jun 1915 at St. Mary's church, he was based at Newcastle Upon Tyne and stayed there until 10 Sep 1916, when he was sent overseas as part of the British Expeditionary Force to Salonika.
During his service Percy was reprimanded and confined to camp for being absent without leave twice, for half an hour and two and a half hours respectively and for insolence to an NCO. Towards the end of his service he took a trade test in carpentry and, before his discharge in 1920, was a member of The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Cabinetmakers & Joiners.
Percy Frederick Carlton passed away in hospital, at the age of 76, on 26 Apr 1967. At the time he and Mary lived at 15 Coronation Close. He was cremated at Hull Crematorium on 1 May 1967.
For his part in the war Percy Frederick Carlton was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
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