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Thomas Beverley PERSSE

Regimental number681
Place of birthSouthampton, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSunny Corner, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height6' 1"
Weight189 lbs
Next of kinCol. E Persse, 69 Westbridge Road, Bilvais Hill, Southampton, England
Previous military serviceServed as Lieutenant in Royal Garrison Artillery Militia, Clare, Ireland; resigned; at time of AIF enlistment was Captain of the Sunny Corner Rifle Club.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateDischarged 16 February 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Discharged from AIF in Egypt on being appointed to a commission in the British Army, 16 February 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as PERSEE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, PERSSE Thomas Beverley

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