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Percival Clive CALLAGHAN

Regimental number18845
Place of birthWindsor New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressThompson Square, Windsor, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, Dr J Callaghan, Thompson Square, Windsor, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 18844 Gunner Reginald CALLAGHAN, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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