Jack George PERRY

Regimental number251
Place of birthHuonville Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer
AddressHuonville, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Luke Perry, Picnic Hotel, Huonville, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialPoelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 24), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal