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SHILCOCK, Percy George
| Service Number: | 2981 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wallaston, Northamptonshire, England , 25 November 1896 |
| Home Town: | Kapunda, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Mary's Extra, Southampton, England |
| Occupation: | Boiler maker |
| Died: | 10 June 1965, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Beresfield Crematorium, NSW |
| Memorials: | Kapunda District WW1 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
| 23 Jun 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion, GSW head | |
| 30 Sep 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Gassed | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Mar 1919: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded his section which he only joined as they were lying waiting for the signal of zero hour, with great success, capturing an enemy machine gun post after a determined resistance. His platoon commander and sergeant were wounded, and he took command and drove back a party of the enemy who were endeavouring to develop a flank attack. He displayed qualities of leadership and initiative of a very high order, and set a splendid example of courage under fire.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 4 March 1919 | |
| 10 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2981, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide High School
Sir Percy George Shilcock was a private in WW1 and was part of the 32nd infantry battalion. He also served as a corporal for a troop of 15 people who he lead through most battles. Percy George Shilcock was born in Southampton, England on the 25th of November, 1896. He grew up in Southhampton where he went to St Mary's Extra. He enlisted on the 1st of March 1916 where he was placed as a private in the 32nd battalion. He embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on the 11th of April in the same year. After his service, he returned home with a Distinguished Conduct Medal. He later became a boilermaker and watched a coworker pass away in front of him. He later passed in 1965 on the 10th of June with the reason 'unknown'.