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VERRIL, Percy Fitzroy
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2995 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 August 1916, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Marryatville, South Australia, 1 July 1898 |
| Home Town: | Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Daw Park, South Australia, 24 May 1966, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens, Path 36, Grave 204A. Interred on 26 May 1966 |
| Memorials: | Glandore State Wards & Orphans Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2995, 50th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
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| 6 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2995, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2995, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 17 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2995, 50th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the head | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 2995, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 Dec 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, Army Pay Corps (AIF), From 50th Battalion | |
| 21 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2995, 50th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Percy William Fitzroy Verril and Beatrice Emily Todd formerly Verril of Deslande Street, Glanville, SA
Commenced return to Australia on 2 January 1919 aboard HT Karmala as Pay Staff disembarking on 8 February 1919 at the 5th Military District then transhipped aboard HT Morvada to Adelaide disembarking on 18 February 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 17 April 1930 Percy married Marjorie Ruth Treasure in the Goodwood Baptist Church, SA
Residential address at the time of death was Brooklyn Park, SA