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1885 Mar 15. Born Newton Abbot, Devon
1891census at 8, Western Terrace, Tormoham, Torquay
1901 census at Keevil, Tormoham, Torquay
1911 census at Keevil Bridge Road Torquay
1916 Dec Landed in France
1917 Aug 1. Commissioned 2nd Lt
1918 Dec 2. attached to the 1/4th Berkshires, with whom he won the M.C. in Italy.
T./2nd Lt. .Percival George Handford, 1st Bn., Wilts. R., attd. l/4th Bn., R. Berks. R., T.F. (ITALY) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. Having successfully attacked with his platoon the machine-gun emplacements which were his objective and bombed the gunners, he dealt with two rows of dug-outs, where he obtained about 30 prisoners and left many dead. Throughout he showed great dash and initiative and set a very fine example to his command
1919 Feb 1. Promoted Lt
1920 Apr 20. Relinquishes his commission, and leaves as Lt.
1920 Nov 17. Joined ADRIC with service no. was 1061, . Posted to I Coy
1921 Feb 21. Promoted Section Leader
1921 Mar 17 Admitted Stevens Hospital
1921 Apr 4 Discharged Stevens Hospital
1921 Jul 14 to 27 Jul on Leave
1922 Jan 21. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1927 Apr/Jun. Married Florence Jane Nobbs in Totnes, Devon
1939 Register Living with wife Florence at 109 Torquay Road , Paignton U.D., Devon. He is a self employed Furniture Dealer
1962 Mar 5. Died Paignton, Devon
