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PITT, Percival
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3502 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 August 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Launceston, Tas., 1897 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Work place accident, Woolgrowers' premises, Launceston, Tas., 30 May 1924 |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Monumental, Section B10, 135 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3502, 12th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3502, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3502, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Twin son of Percy and Matilda PITT
Of 31 Canning St, Launceston, Tasmania
Husband of Mary Helen PITT
MAN KILLED
Launceston Accident
LAUNCESTON, Friday.
A fatality occurred today at the Woolgrowers' promises, when Percy Pitt, a married man, aged 28 years, was killed. He was standing at the door of the store beside a shute, when a motor lorry backed in and knocked down the shute, which fell on Pitt, smashing his skull. Death was instantaneous.
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