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Percy Charles HOOPER

Regimental number3410
Place of birthMount Torrens, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressLobethal, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Hooper, Lobethal, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date7 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 11 October 1917.

Wounded in action (second occasion0, 11 September 1918

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 October 1975
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOOPER Percy Charles

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