BELBIN, Percy William
| Service Number: | 1801 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 May 1916, Hobart, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | West Morland, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Longford, Northern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tas., 4 November 1949, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Monumental, Section C2, 148 |
| Memorials: | Bracknell District Baptist Churches HR, Bracknell WWI Honour Roll, Longford Christ Church Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 17 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1801, 40th Infantry Battalion, Hobart, Tas. | |
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| 8 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 1801, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 1801, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Hobart |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Samuel and Louisa A. Belbin, Bishopsbourne, Tasmania
BELBIN-On November 4, 1949, at the Launceston General Hospital, Percy William Belbin, of 33 Como Cres., Newstead, only son of the late Samuel and Louisa A. Belbin, formerly of Westbury, and loved brother of Amy, Ruby, and Violet (Mrs. H. Bricknell). Aged 56 years. Late 40th Battalion, 1st A.I.F.
Mr. P. W. Belbin The funeral of Mr. Percy William Belbin, 33 Como Cres., Newstead, who died on Friday, took place on Monday morning at Carr Villa Cemetery, where there was a large gathering of relatives and friends and members of the Westbury and Launceston R.S.L. branches. Rev. F. V. Winn, of Chant St. Methodist Church, conducted the services and Mr. Hugh Bearup conducted the Anzac Service.
Chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. H. Bricknell (brother-in-law and sister), Misses Ruby and Amy Belbin (sisters), and Mr. J. R. Belbin (cousin). Mr. C. S. Fitzpatrick and Mr. A. J. Caswell represented the Westbury Trotting Club.
Pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Jacobs, L. McKenzie, C. J. R. Smith, A. W. Pickett, S. Draper and H. Bracken, members of the R.S.L.
Funeral arrangements were by C. T. Finney and Sons.
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