Percy Byrne HOFF

Regimental number1851
Place of birthRichmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolSt Ignatius (Catholic) School, Richmond, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStoreman
Address102 Francis Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Hoff, 102 Francis Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll7851
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingTincourt, France
Age at death20.10
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John adn Annie HOFF, 102 Francis Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal