Percival Vernon SMILY

Regimental number338
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolSturt Street Public School, Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway porter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs Marie Smily, 37 Esmond Street, Hyde Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date21 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 17 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 76), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal