PERCY, Charles Frederick
| Service Number: | 1739 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 April 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia, 15 January 1896 |
| Home Town: | King Island, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Currie State School |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Accident, Kew, Victoria, Australia, 14 August 1946, aged 50 years |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Currie King Island Great War Honour Roll, Currie State School Great War Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 18 Oct 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion, Gun shot wound to head while fighting in the Middle East. | |
| 30 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion, France. Tongue and cheek, second occasion wounded. | |
| 28 Aug 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion, From England to Australia, arrived on 6 November 1919. | |
| 29 Jan 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1739, 26th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Henry Arthur PERCY and Rose Ann Charlotte PERCY nee ANDERSON, Currie, King Island, Tasmania
Husband of Ida Doda PERCY nee HAMANN
Mr. Frederick Charles Percy, 51 years, tramway employee, Alexander Parade, Collingwood was struck by a motor car in Barker's Road, Kew, near the Barker's road tram depot. He was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital suffering from chest injuries and died shortly after admission.
PERCY -On August 14 (result of accident) Frederick Charles (late 1st AIF and Clifton Hill and Kew tram depots) beloved husband of Ida aged 49 years -My pal.
PERCY-On August 14 (suddenly) Frederick Charles beloved brother in law of Hilda and Patty. -A wonderful brother-inlaw.
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