About Percy Saunders
Lived 1916 – 1942 (aged 25). Percy Saunders was a British association football player.
Personal life Saunders was a sergeant in the 18th Divisional Workshops, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, during the Second World War. He served in the Far East and in late February 1942, shortly before the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, he was evacuated from Emmahaven on the . The ship was headed for Bombay when it was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean on the night of 2–3 March 1942.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Percy Saunders?
English professional football left winger (1916-1942)
When was Percy Saunders born?
Percy Saunders was born on 9 July 1916 in Newhaven.
When did Percy Saunders die?
Percy Saunders died on 2 March 1942 in Indian Ocean.
What was Percy Saunders's occupation?
Percy Saunders was an association football player.
What nationality was Percy Saunders?
Percy Saunders was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Saunders. https://biography.guide/percy-saunders/
MLA: "Percy Saunders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/percy-saunders/.
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