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Percy VILE

Regimental number788
Place of birthMidgee, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressNarromine, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinGeorge Vile, Narromine, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 April 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death29 April 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Row L. Grave No. 14), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary VILE, Harden, New South Wales. Native of Mudgee, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother to Alfred Ernest Vile also killed in action at Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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