Percy JEFFERY

Regimental number1567
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolWhitgift School, Croydon and High School, Southend on Sea
Other trainingFarm pupil
Age on arrival in Australia18.9
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStorekeeper
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs C H Jeffery, 3 Herbert Grove, Southend on Sea Essex, England
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death20 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
56
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: WIlliam John and Christina Harvey JEFFERY, 3 Herbert Grove, Southend-on-Sea, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal