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Percy Edward NANCE

Regimental number1479
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBookkeeper
Addressc/o Mrs. Maude Nance, c/o Mrs. F. Knuckle, Torrens Street, Mitcham, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 8.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs. Maude Nance, c/o Mrs. F. Knuckle, Torrens Street, Mitcham, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Third Supplement, No. 29632 (21 June 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date12 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresosmontes', 8 April 1919; discharhed (termination of period of enlistment). Adelaide, 12 July 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S37321.
SourcesNAA: B2455, NANCE Percy Edward

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