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Percy Stanley EMONSON

Regimental number3058
Place of birthDonald, Victoria
SchoolWitchipool West State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressLitchfield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Charles William Emonson, Litchfield, Victoria
Enlistment date27 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 27 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22.7
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialPernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr C.W. and Annie EMONSON, Werribee, Victoria. Native of Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousin: 2nd Lt K.G. Emonson, MC, 38th Battalion
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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