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Percy ASHTON

Regimental number4127
Place of birthPetersham, New South Wales
SchoolPetersham Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address391 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Tye, Miriam Estate, Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the army before he enlisted.
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 2 August 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death30
Place of burialBrandhoek New Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 13), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
17
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Isaac and Charlotte ASHTON. Native of Burwood, Sydney
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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