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Clifford Percival HOLY

Regimental number2369
Place of birthDeniliquin, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPostal Assistant
AddressHenry Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 2"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinFather, Timothy Holy, Henry Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date3 July 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Discharge date19 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 19 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 August 1975
Age at death77
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOLY Clifford Percival

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