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Percival George BURROWS

Regimental number2390
Place of birthSouthport Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWestbury via Burleigh, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Burrows, Westbury via Burleigh, Queensland
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2390A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 21 March 1916 - 47th Bn, 5th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 47th Bn, 6 February 1917.
FateKilled in Action 8 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death20
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 27), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
143
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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