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Percy Aceill ARTHUR

Regimental number5
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressEva Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen B Arthur, Tooley Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets and 1 year in the Engineers, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date1 May 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work at Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917.
Recommendation date: Unspecified

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Other details

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

SourcesNAA: B2455, ARTHUR Percy Aceill

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