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Percy Andrew WAANDERS

Regimental number1905
Date of birth22 April 1890
Place of birthPort Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressStawell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.3
Height5' 9.25"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Waanders, Exmouth Road, Glanville, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of varicose veins)
Enlistment date3 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A4 Pera on 23 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Discharge date5 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: pulmonary tuberculosis), 5 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q164919.
Date of death3 April 1948
Age at death58
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, WAANDERS Percy Andrew

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