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Percival George REED

Regimental number3599
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationButcher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Violet Reed, 50 Arnold Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Altered to DCM.
Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has displayed great gallantry on several occasions in repairing and maintaining communications under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death16 December 1951
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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