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Bhylls Lane, Bilston Street, Compton, Drummond Street, Durham, Percy Bentham, Rowley Regis, Special constables, Wolverhampton Borough Council
Percy was born in Stockton, Durham, on 2 October 1876, the son of John Thomas and Amelia Bentham. By 1901, they were living at 22 Bilston Street, Wolverhampton, along with Percy’s siblings Richard Hall, Sybil Hall, and Frederick Hall. Percy was working as a commercial clerk. They were at 14 Drummond Street, Wolverhampton, by 1911, when Percy was an enquiry agent.
Possibly because of his age, Percy does not appear to have enlisted in the armed forces during the First World War. However, he did assist as a Special Constable for Wolverhampton Borough Council.
Percy does not appear to have ever married. In 1939 he was living with his brother, Frederick, at 10 Bhylls Lane, Compton, and was working as a trade reporter. He died in Rowley Regis in 1956.