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Percy David MANSFIELD

Regimental number4256
Place of birthCoaklands Junction, Victoria
SchoolSugar Loaf State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressAlexandra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr G Mansfield, Riversdale, Alexandra, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death20.10
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XLI, Row K, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
50
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Frances MANSFIELD, Percy Dale Estate, Alexandria, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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