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Percival William YOUNG

Regimental number6l88
Place of birthManilla, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressSouth Casino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Ann Young, South Casino, North Coast, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6188
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death20.9
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
103
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Alexander and Sarah Ann YOUNG
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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