Percy John Proud (1910-1965) [Lance-Corporal, 2/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment]
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- born 19 April 1910 at Poplar, London
- son of John Thomas Proud & Elizabeth Patience (née Moor)
- married Charlotte Crompton on 16 April 1938 (Q2 1938 Huddersfield)
- Terrence Edward Proud (1939-2015)
- John M. Proud (b c1947)
- died 16 September 1965 in the Wakefield area
Records:
- 1911 Census (FindMyPast) – 38 Cahir Street, Millwall, London
- 1921 Census (FindMyPast) – 38 Cahir Street, Poplar Borough, London
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Huddersfield Examiner (23/Apr/1938):
A GOLCAR WEDDING
Mr. P. J. Proud – Miss Charlotte Crompton
A pretty Easter wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Church, Golcar, on Saturday. between Miss Charlotte (Lottie) Crompton, youngest daughter of Mrs. Crompton and the late Mr. M. Crompton, 85, Wood Street, Longwood, and Mr. Percy John Proud, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Proud, of 4, Cecil Terrace, Hoo Street, Worburgh, Kent.
The bride, who was given away by her eldest brother, Mr. A. S. Crompton, was attended by a matron of honour and one bridesmaid. The bride’s dress was a creation of ivory satin beaute with veil and shoes to match, and she carried a bouquet of red carnations and white heather.
The matron of honour, Mrs. A. S. Crompton, was attired in gold satin beaute, with hat and shoes to tone. The bridesmaid, Miss Doris Morton, was dressed in blue satin beaute with a blue coronet and silver shoes. Both carried bouquets of pink tulips.
The bride’s mother wore a wine-coloured marocain dress with hat to tone, and the bridegroom’s mother was in navy blue beaute with hat to match.
The best man was Mr. J. Walsh, of Huddersfield, and Mr. J. Goldthorpe, of Huddersfield (a nephew of the bride), was the groomsman.
A reception was held at the bride’s home, and afterwards the happy couple left on their honeymoon, which is taking the form of a motoring tour on the West Coast and in the Lake District. The bride travelled in a costume of navy blue cloque, with hat and shoes to match.
Halifax Evening Courier (26/Oct/1938):
HALIFAX BOROUGH COURT
ROAD FINES
Percy John Proud, sign erector, 85 Wood Street, Longwood, Huddersfield; obstructing the Boulevards with motor-car-fined £1.
Huddersfield Examiner (19/Oct/1940) – In the Forces:
Longwood Soldier a Prisoner
Official intimation has been received that Lance-Corporal Percy John Proud, 2/7th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was posted as missing on June 11, is a prisoner of war in Germany. Lance-Corporal Proud’s wife and baby boy live at 85, Wood Street, Longwood.
In civil life an inspector for the Huddersfield area for the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland, Ltd., London, Lance-Corporal Proud came to this district about four years ago. He joined the 2/7th “Duke’s” in April, 1939. Previously, for eight years, he served in the Essex Regiment.
Huddersfield Examiner (26/Oct/1940) – In the Forces:
Lance Corporal Percy John Proud, whose wife and baby boy live at 85, Wood Street, Longwood, is now known to be a prisoner of war in Germany. He was posted as missing on June 11. In civil life he was an inspector for the Huddersfield area of the Imperial Tobacco Co. He came to this district about four years ago, and joined the “Dukes” in April, 1939. Previously he had served eight years in the Essex Regiment.
Huddersfield Examiner (08/Dec/1951):
Motor-cyclist Hurt
When a motor-cycle combination and a car collided on the Wakefield Road at Tandem on Saturday the driver of the motor-cycle, Mr. Harry Gill, 29, Bluebell Hill, Taylor Hill, was taken to the Infirmary with thumb and scalp injuries. After treatment he was allowed to go home.
His wife, who was travelling in the sidecar, was uninjured, as was the driver of the car, Mr. Percy John Proud, Glen Dene, Outlane.
Huddersfield Daily Examiner (23/Aug/1954):
Explaining why he had failed to renew his dog licence, Percy John Proud, 838, New Hey Road, Outlane, told the magistrates, “I left it to my wife, and my wife left it to me.”
Mr. C. Drabble (magistrates’ clerk): Which of you is going to pay the fine?
There was no reply.
Proud was fined 10s.
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