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Claude Arnold Percival VIRGO

Regimental number695
Date of birth21 October 1881
Place of birthBalaklava, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarrier
Addressc/o Mrs Harvey, Torrens Road, Alberton, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs C A P Virgo, c/o Mrs Harvey, Torrens Road, Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name10th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 10th Battalion
Promotion date: 25 July 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 10th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 January 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Appointed Sergeant, 1 September 1914; Company Sergeant Major, 19 July 1915; Sergeant, 28 February 1916; 2nd Lt, 25 July 1916; Lt, 1 January 1918.

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

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