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Percy DEAKIN

Regimental number2022
Place of birthCampbelltown, Tasmania
True NameDEAKIN, Percy Allan
SchoolState School, Campbelltown, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressOldacre Street, W Devonport, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 7.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Helen Deakin, Oldacre Street, West Devonport, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makatini on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 28 August 1916
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
107
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2244 Pte Ronald Harold DEAKIN, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 29 July 1916.

Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of war, Germany, 29 July 1916.
SourcesNAA: B2455, DEAKIN Percy

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