Percy Taylor Wilmot was the son of Henry Josiah Wilmot and Mary Elizabeth Taylor. He was born in 1882 in Haxey Lincolnshire. He married a woman called Rose Annie Curtis. They had two children Alberta born 1912 and Reginald born 1909 and he died aged 17 months. Percy went to war when he was quite old. He was killed in action aged 34. Above is the cemetery where Percy is buried, Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt France. Below is the inscription on the war memorial at Becordal.

Remembered with honour

In memory of

Lance Corporal P T Wilmot

14780, 8th BN., Lincolnshire Regiment

Who died age 34

On 16 may 1916

Lance corporal Wilmot, son of Henry Josiah Wilmot, of Haxey, Doncaster; husband of Rose Annie Wilmot (formerly Curtis), of Haxey, Doncaster.

Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt.

This is a piece from the local paper the week he was killed.

Haxey Soldier Killed

Letters received this week from local soldiers in France have brought the news that Lance-Corp. P.T. Wilmot (8th Lincolns), of Haxey, died as the result of being struck

By shell, and that his remains were buried in the military cemetery behind the fighting lines last Sunday. Although no official confirmation has been received yet, it is feared the news must be accepted as correct.

As an athlete Percy Wilmot was well known and popular on the cycle track, in the cricket and football fields, and he made a good soldier. His death is deeply regretted by many friends and much sympathy is felt for his wife and family.

Percy Taylor Wilmot in his uniform