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Percy Thomas COLLIDGE

Regimental number1834
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSalesman
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 6"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Collidge, 12 Pagot Street, South Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 4.5 years in the Cadets.
Enlistment date30 May 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Discharge date29 May 1917
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Hobart, 29 May 1917.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLIDGE Percy Thomas

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