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Percival Allan SHIRLEY

Regimental number3634
Place of birthSouthport Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith's assistant
AddressBeaudesert, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Shirley, Beaudesert, Queensland
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 August 1954
Place of burialMt Thompson Crematorium

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