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Percy Henry TREASURE

Regimental number443
Date of birth25 December 1893
Place of birthCowra, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressHolmwood, near Cowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C. Treasure, Cowra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the 9th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Discharge date24 February 1919
Family/military connectionsHalf-brother: 63 Pte Edward Henry STRIKE, 4th Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death02/071984
Age at death90
SourcesNAA: B2455, TREASURE Percy Henry

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