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CASH, Percival Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5059 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 September 1915, Rockhampton, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | South Pine River, Samford, Qld., 15 November 1896 |
| Home Town: | Samford, Moreton Bay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shop Keeper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 7 June 1917, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Pine Shire Council Roll of Honour, Samford Honour Roll, Samford School Honour Roll, Samford War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5059, 9th Infantry Battalion, Rockhampton, Qld. | |
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| 31 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 5059, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 31 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 5059, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Brisbane | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 5059, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5059 awm_unit: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Percy's parents were John James Cash and Bridget Annie Keong well-known local identities of Albany Creek. His occupation when he enlisted at Rockhampton on 21 September 1915 was a store keeper. Percy enlisted one day before his brother Frederick enlisted. Percy's brothers, Frank [3784A], Frederick [6583] and Bartley [no service number] also enlisted. Percy and Frank were killed in action.