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SHACKLEFORD, Percy Reginald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2221 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bricklayer |
| Died: | Circumstances of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia WA Norman Chapel |
| Memorials: | Woodville Kilkenny Church of St. Edward Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2221, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
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| 16 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2221, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 2221, 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Woodville High School
Percy Reginald Shackleford was born in approximately 1893 in Parkside, South Australia. He lived on Aroona Road in Kilkenny with his mother, Mrs. Susan Shackleford. A member of The Church of England, Percy was a single man who worked as a bricklayer. He had a tan complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair.
At 21 years and 11 months, Percy enlisted in military service. He served in France during World War I, where he was injured and subsequently hospitalised in England. Following his recovery, Percy returned to the frontlines in France to continue his service.