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Percival James SKEEN

Regimental number5241
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressEskbank, via Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.4
Height5' 6"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Albert Skeen, Eskbank, via Lithgow, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, right shoulder and back), Sydney, 20 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 June 1952
Place of burialSt Mary's Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, SKEEN Percival James

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