Thrandeston History Group

Percy FROST (1896 - 1917)

Percy was born in Diss in 1896 to Robert and Ann FROST. He was one of 13 children, 3 of whom died in infancy.

In 1901 at the age of 4 he was living with his family in Vinces Road, in Diss. In 1911 Percy was living with his family at Malting Farm, Brome Road, Thrandeston age 14. He was working as a Yardboy on a Farm.

It is not known when Percy enlisted up, but it is known that he was a Rifleman in the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade.

Percy died on 26 January 1917 at the age of 20. He is buried at the Fins New British Cemetery, Sorrel Le Grand in France. He has a listing on the Commonwealth War Graves site and was awarded the British and Victory Medals.

In Memory Of
Rifleman
PERCY FROST
Service Number: S/16695
1st Bn., Rifle Brigade who died on 26 January 1917 Age 20
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Frost, of Thrandeston, Suffolk.
PEACE PERFECT PEACE
Remembered with Honour
FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND
VII. G. 24.
COMMEMORATED IN PERPETUITY BY THE COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES

Fins New British Cemetery (CWGC)

There is a Percy FROST mentioned in the Diss Express on 26 April 1918. The article is from the annual report of the Ancient Order of Foresters regarding members who had died while serving their country. Percy FROST is mentioned in this article as one of their members who had died.