Regimental number | 1479 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bookkeeper |
Address | c/o Mrs. Maude Nance, c/o Mrs. F. Knuckle, Torrens Street, Mitcham, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Maude Nance, c/o Mrs. F. Knuckle, Torrens Street, Mitcham, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th 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). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NANCE Percy Edward |