THEXTON, Percival
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 04 July 1885 |
| Place of Birth | Preston, Lancashire , England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Liverpool - July 1906 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | 8th Mobile Veterinry Section |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | Mesopotamia June 1917 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 20 November 1918 |
| Age at Death | 32 |
| Place of Death | Paris, France |
| Cause of Death | Influenza |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | St. Germain-Au-Mont-D’or Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Grave Reference | B.61 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army Veterinary Corps |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain Percival Thexton MRCVS was born in Preston, Lancashire, on the 4 July 1885, the third son of Thomas Thexton of Lea Hall, Preston.
He qualified as a veterinary surgeon in July 1906 from Liverpool. He partnered as a veterinary surgeon with Mr Schofield of Pontefract when he enlisted in 1917 and sailed for Mesopotamia in June of that year. In Mesopotamia. He served with the 8th Mobile Veterinary Section.
He was on his way home from Mesopotamia when he was struck with influenza and died at the Military Hospital, St Germaine, Paris.
Captain Thexton’s death notice appeared in The Veterinary record dated December 1918.
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