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Percy Montford CAMPBELL

Regimental number61
Place of birthWhite Cliffs, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressPatton Street, South Broken Hill
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 4.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Campbell, Patton Street, South Broken Hill
Previous military serviceSenior Cadets and Citizen Military Forces
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 January 1964

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