Henry Percy, 9th Duke of Northumberland
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Henry George Alan Percy, 9th Duke of Northumberland (15 July 1912 – 21 May 1940) was the son of Alan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland
and Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox
.
He was killed at Pecq
in Flanders
, serving with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards
during the retreat to Dunkirk.
Alan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland
Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland KG CBE MVO TD was the son of Henry Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell....
and Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox
Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland
Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, GCVO was born as Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox, the daughter of the Earl of March and Kinrara ....
.
He was killed at Pecq
Pecq, Belgium
Pecq is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Pecq, Warcoing, Hérinnes, Esquelmes and Obigies.-References:...
in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, serving with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
during the retreat to Dunkirk.