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PARKES, Percy
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2882 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Double Bay War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2882, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
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| 30 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2882, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney |
Personal Stories
Gassed but survived
Percy served with the 56th AIF. He was gassed on 24th April 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, but he survived.
Submitted 10 January 2022 by Mark Tucker