Born on 24 June 1890 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England - son of Reverend J.T. Ecob, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student, no current or previous military service, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, medium hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 3 April 1915 (number 411086) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 17 September 1916.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 3 April 1915 (number 411086) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 17 September 1916.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
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Percival died 10 May 1934 in Saskatchewan. He is buried in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. On 16 July 1919, he married nellie Jane Smith.
My first teacher, in "Room 1A", was Mr. Percy Ecob whose specialty was Latin. He was a veteran of World War 1 and had been shot through the right wrist. It was stiff and he used it to box the ears of unruly students. He had taught himself to write with his left hand. The class was made up of only boys. For Grade 10 we stayed in the same place but it was renamed "Room 2B" with Mr. Ecob still presiding.
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