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Percy Phillip COLLETT

Regimental number3414
Date of birth18 July 1895
Place of birthAppin, New South Wales
SchoolAppin Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPomona, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Arthur Collett, Appin, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 29th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 11 April 1918
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death22.9
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 10), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Rebecca Jane COLLETT. Native of Appin, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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