PERRY, Theophilus William
| Service Number: | 4291 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 August 1915, Warwick Farm, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, 9 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Auburn Boys Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Wood Machinist |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Dernancourt, 5 April 1918, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension Row C Grave No 26 |
| Memorials: | Auburn Boys Public School Pictorial Honour Roll, Auburn North Public School Great War Roll of Honor, Auburn Public School WW1 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4291, 1st Infantry Battalion, Warwick Farm, NSW | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 4291, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 4291, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney | |
| 27 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant | |
| 7 Oct 1917: | Promoted Lieutenant | |
| 5 Apr 1918: | Involvement Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 45 Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-04-05 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John and Louisa PE4RRY, Dartbrook Road, Auburn, New South Wales
News came through to Auburn on Monday evening that Lieut. Theo. Perry was killed in action in France on 5th inst. He was 22 years of age, and ahd been 2 1/2 years on active service. He was the second son of Mrs. Bongers, of Dartbrook road, Auburn, and the late Mr. J.W. Perry. He was a native of Auburn, and received his education at the local public school. When he left for the war he was a sergeant in the local cadets. He was promoted in rank on the field and received a star. When Lieut. R. Pickup (another Auburn soldier), who commanded A Company of the 45th Battalion, was wounded as his men were going into the trenches at Passchedale his place was taken by 2nd Lieut. Perry, who led the Company in battle against the enemy. For the way in which he acquitted himself he was personally congratulated by the Colonel promoted to 1st lieutenant, and was decorated with another star. A step-brother (the late Private John Bongers) was killed in action on the Somme in August 1916. Lieut-colonel Stan. Perry M.C., an elder brother, is still with the 45th Battalion and another step-brother (Sergt. Bert Bongers) is with the Pioneers now in France. the two last named are Anzacs.
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