| Regimental number | 2611 |
| Place of birth | Tiverton, Devon, England |
| True Name | REED, Percival Francis Heurtley |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woolclasser |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Warwick Wilson, Hauraki Club, Hauraki, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous gallantry and administrative ability at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Row I, Row E, Grave No 138), Meteren, Nord, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Edith E.H. Reed, Mines Department, Wellington, New Zealand. Native of Westport, New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty. He led a bombing attack inflicting heavy losses on the enemy and bringing back valuable information. His men were twice driven back, but he led them forward and re-occupied the trench. He held his position intact until severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HEURTLEY Eric |