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223524 L/Cpl. Percy Wilkinson Day British Army 4th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment from:Old Bedford Road, Luton (d.13th Oct 1915) When the 46th North Midland Division arrived in Luton in August 1914 to complete their training they were billeted with local families. There was very little trouble with the soldiers in the town, many firm friendships were made and some lasted for many years after the war. There were many Luton men who wished to volunteer and chose the various battalions of the division because it meant that they would be staying in Luton while they underwent training. Percy Day was one of these men and lost his life on 13th of October 1915 when the Lincolns were among the first battalions to go in to the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt that afternoon. I have records of Luton men who joined other regiments of the division. Some joined the 2nd Notts and Derby Regiment, some 1st Lincs, some 5th Lincs, some North Staffs and South Staffs and one 8th Sherwood Foresters. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**