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Percy Hope Falkner
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- Lt Col Percy Hope FALKNER. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at Malta on 9 Oct 1940. Wills and Admin. Ancestry. He lived at the Union Club, Valetta , died 9th October 1940 at Birkirkara, Malta. Born in Bray Co Wicklow on 16 Feb 1876. Commissioned Lieutenant on 27 July 1899 and retired on 23 Mar 1926. Fought in the South African War, (1899 - 1902), he took part in the Relief of Ladysmith and was present at the actions at Colenso, Spion Kop, Vaal Kranz, Operations on Tugela Heights (14 Feb 14 to 27 Feb 1900), and the actions at Pieters Hill. He also took part in operations in Natal (Mar to June 1900) and the actions at Laings Nek (6 to 9 June 1900).
Served in France and Belgium in 1914-1915. He was brought to notice for his valuable services rendered in connection with the war.
At rest in Plot 1. Row 1A. Grave 10. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.
