Skip to content
Back to search results

Major PERCY GEORGE RIGBY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Canadian Infantry

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 10 March 1915

Age 43 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RUE-DAVID MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

II. D. 49.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Additional Info Twice Mentioned in Despatches (1900 and 1902). Son of Maj. Gen. Christopher Palmer Rigby and Matilda Rigby, of 14, Portland Place, London, England. Previously served in 1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (45th Regt. 1890-1911). Brevet Maj. 1900. Commanded 4th King's African Rifles (1905-7). Also served in Royal Niger Coy's. Expedition (1896), West African Campaign (1896.7), The South African Campaign (1899-1902), and East African Expedition (1906).
  • Personal Inscription 1ST BATTN. THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS 1890-1911
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

Buried or commemorated at