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Percy Alva HOLLIDAY

Regimental number315
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
SchoolDoverside School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressDownside, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Jabez Holliday, Downside, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 21 July 1916
Place of death or woundingSuez Canal
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. I), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jabez and Annie HOLLIDAY, Ray Garth, Downside, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: Clifford Dawson HOLLIDAY, killed in action in France on 20th July, 1916.

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