Percival Hillam QUIRKE

Regimental number51763
Date of birth29 July 1898
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRepairs expert
AddressNorth Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Quirke, Gibbons Street, North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date7 August 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameSouth Australian Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Discharge date19 November 1919
Other details

War service: England, France (post-armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S73329.
Date of death25 March 1972
Age at death73
Place of burialSevenhill Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUIRKE Percival Hillam