Regimental number | 2022 |
Place of birth | Campbelltown, Tasmania |
True Name | DEAKIN, Percy Allan |
School | State School, Campbelltown, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Oldacre Street, W Devonport, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.6 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Deakin, Oldacre Street, West Devonport, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makatini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 107 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DEAKIN Percy |