Percy Roy KINGSLEY

KINGSLEY, Percy Roy

    Service Numbers: 3806, V363702
    Enlisted: 27 July 1915, On the 27th July 1915 Percy Roy Kingsley Enlisted in the Australian Army as Private 3806 with the 12th to 14th Reinforcements, 46th Infantry Battalion AIF.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC)
    Born: BEULAH, VIC, 12 March 1896
    Home Town: Beulah, Yarriambiack, Victoria
    Occupation: Watch Maker
    Died: Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, 17 July 1959, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery & Crematorium - Interred: Nevile, Individual Family Tree, Garden 2, Tree 07.

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    World War 1 Service

    27 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3806, 46th Infantry Battalion, On the 27th July 1915 Percy Roy Kingsley Enlisted in the Australian Army as Private 3806 with the 12th to 14th Reinforcements, 46th Infantry Battalion AIF.
    23 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 3806, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
    23 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 3806, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
    17 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Artillery Details , On the 17th March 1916 Percy was Transferred to the 47th Artillery Battery AIF.
    24 Jun 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, Artillery Details , On the 24th June 1917 Percy was Promoted to Bombardier with the 47th Artillery Battery AIF. Promoted due to Bombardier Murray being Promoted.
    1 Jan 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, Artillery Details , On the 1st January 1918 Percy was Promoted to Corporal in the 47th Battery AIF. Promotion due to Corporal Williams being wounded & evacuated for medical treatment.
    25 Jan 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, Artillery Details , On the 25th January 1918, Percy was Transferred to the Reserve Brigade Australia Artillery (RBAA) AIF.
    30 Jun 1918: Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 3806, Artillery Details , On the 30th June 1918, Percy Proceeded Overseas to France via Southampton with the Reserve Brigade Australia Artillery (RBAA), "A" Company AIF.
    29 Oct 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 3806, Artillery Details , Merris (France), On the 29th October 1918, whilst serving with the RBAA, Percy was Gassed & received Gas Poisoning as a result. He was Evacuated to Hospital.
    16 Jan 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 3806, Artillery Details , On the 16th January 1919 he was Medically Evacuated from England to return to Australia due to Gas Poisoning.
    16 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 3806, 14th Infantry Battalion, On the 16th April 1919 Corporal 3806, Percy Roy Kingsley was Discharged from the AIF due to Gas Poisoning.

    World War 2 Service

    24 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V363702
    24 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V363702, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), On the 24th March 1942 Percy Roy Kingsley Enlisted in the Victorian Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Home Guard as Private V363702..
    1 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V363702, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), On the 1st October 1945 he was Discharged from the Victorian Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Home Guard.

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