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GEARY, Percival William

Service Number:	4064
Enlisted:	25 May 1916, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	31st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Yarrowyck, Uralla Shire, New South Wales, 24 February 1889
Home Town:	Blackall, Blackall Tambo, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer / Cook
Died:	Whilst in previous service of WWI contracted Pleurisy; Diagnoses: 12/04/1918, Aux., Hosp., France. Debilated upon WWI discharge. Death from illness: (1) Pulmonary Tuberculosis (2) Exhaustion (3) Heart Failure, Brisbane Hospital - Herston, Brisbane City, Queensland, 29 November 1920, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Grave Location: 7A-43-8, Portion 7A/Section 43/Grave 8. Buried with his-Sister: Violet May (nee Geary) Wendell.
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World War 1 Service

25 May 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4064, 31st Infantry Battalion
25 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4064, 31st Infantry Battalion, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4064, 31st Infantry Battalion, Embarked: 21/10/1916, Brisbane, QLD., Ship: HMAT Boonah A36.
12 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4064, 31st Infantry Battalion, Wounded (debilitated by illness) Diagnosed: Pleurisy, Date & Place: 12/04/1918, at HQ Aux., Hosp., France. Extended debilitation of Pleurisy upon (medical) discharge: 02/01/1919, at the [1st M.D.] 1st Medical District-Brisbane, QLD. (NAA, Pg's-22-24, 36, 45).
2 Jan 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4064, 31st Infantry Battalion, Discharged (medically): 02/01/1919, [1st M.D.] 1st Medical District-Brisbane, QLD.

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