Major Percy Matthew Dove

Army Number: n/a

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Orders of The Medjidie and The Osmanieh (Turkey). Son of John Matthew Dove; Husband of Amy Gordon Dove. Served In Rhodesia (1896), West African Expedition (1897-98), and South African Campaign.Educated at Rugby School. Born 18th March 1871 at Birkenhead> he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. 26th April 1893. Was promoted Lieutenant, 13th May 1896 and Captain 1st April 1900. He entered the Egyptian Army 22nd February 1906 and was promoted Major, 14th August 1912.He joined the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. 21st November 1914 and was killed in action, 15th May 1915, aged 44. after being shot in the head by a German sniper, whilst going round the trenches in Railway Fort near Armentieres.

Died:

Buried: Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot 10. Row G. Grave 10.

He is also commemorated on the Rugby school war memorial,