| Surname: | Connor |
| Initials: | P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3034 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France,15/7/16. Enlisted in the MMP 10/3/16 age 28.8 years, occupation Police Constable, born Duncton, home address 69 Duncton Hill, Petworth Sussex. Served 1/3/16, Army Reserve 2/5/16 to 8/3/16, Home 8/3/16 to 14/7/16, BEF 15/7/16 to 28/2/19, home 24/2/19 to 12/6/19 to class z reserve. 19/9/19 suffered a fractured fibula, accident. Served with 4 Division. Army Form W 3214 Receipt for armlet, sent to the Chief of Police to be issued to P Connor 1/3/16, armlet No. V.12988. (This would be the Derby Scheme Armlet worn whilst in army reserve awaiting call up, a red crown on a khaki armband with number stamped inside). 12/6/19 Discharged. 15/3/1916 married Lizzie Shawyell at the Parish Church, Duncton, Sussex. Info from Pension Index Card:- Connor, Percy, MMP, P/3034, 12/6/19 to discharge, SFJ.3194, 11/M/61347, 69 Ducton Hill, Nr Petworth. Stamp: Ad 27/6/19 at 8/3 from 13/6/19 to 29/6/19, Chelsea no. MVO.2357, received 28/6/19. Percy Connor Percy Connor. Extract from the Worthing Gazette 12 April 1939. Good-bye To All That. On Friday Police Constable Percy Conner will take his official farewell of the West Sussex Police Force and Storrington will miss one of its most familiar figures. Of the 25 years that he has been in the Force Police Constable Connor has spent 15 in this village. A native of Duncton he joined the police in 1914 and was next stationed at Worthing and later at Shoreham. The Great War came and he joined the Military Mounted Police and went to France, Serving throughout the hostilities. Later he rejoined the Force again going to Shoreham and then he came to Storrington. During his residence here he has taken an active interest in local sports, giving assistance on many occasions to the VCricke5t Club. He is also an enthusiastic golfer. An extremely keen gardener, his name often appeared in the list of prize-winners at the Storrington Flower Show. After such a long official career he will not, it is certain shed any tears when he take off his uniform for the last time. (Article has a picture of PC Connor in police uniform.) Extract from the Worthing Gazette 1 March 1939. Constable's Pension. The pension of PC Percy Conner of Storrington who is retiring in April after completing 25 years service in the West Sussex Constabulary has been fixed at £153-14-4 per year. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/178 June 19, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B231404. Enlisted 1/3/1916, Discharged 12/6/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad. |