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Albert Percy WARNES

Regimental number581
Place of birthPine River, Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDairyman
AddressKybong, Brisbane Road, Gympie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Wm John Warnes, Kybong Brisbane Road, Gympie, Queensland
Previous military serviceHe was Captain of Woondum Rifle Club at the time of enlistment.
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 June 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Alfred Percy Warnes on NR
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21.5
Place of burialShell Ground Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave 14), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
58
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William John and Edith Mary WARNES.
Family/military connectionsElder brother Sgt H W T Warnes No. 23 5th Light Horse is an original Anzac and served four and a half years through Gallipoli and Palestine. His younger brother Pte J Warnes No. 422 14 Machine Gun Company served 3 years in France, both living.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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