TULLY, Percival Wilfred
| Service Number: | SX17237 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 February 1942, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Red Hill, SA, 4 March 1910 |
| Home Town: | Whyalla (Formerly Hummock's Hill), Whyalla, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Port Pirie and Solomontown Public Schools |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 30 November 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery Section J, Plot J, Row A, Grave 8 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, City of Port Pirie WW2 Memorial Gates, Whyalla Memorial Wall, Whyalla Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, SX17237 | |
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| 9 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Private, SX17237, Enlisted at Wayville, SA | |
| 9 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 9 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX17237, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Feb 1942: | Involvement Private, SX17237, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Feb 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX17237, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 Aug 1942: | Embarked Private, SX17237, Embarked for overseas service from Melbourne | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX17237, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Herbert John Torbutt Tully and Adeline Grace(nee Coleman) Tully of 30 Wright Street, Solomontown, SA
Brother of Blanche Harriet Tully, Evelyn Grace Tully and Harrold Herbert William Tully; husband of Elsie Edna Tully of Solomontown, SA
HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED
Married with two children Percival was residing at 35 Horner Street, Solomontown when he enlisted in February 1942. Educated at Solomontown Public School he was interested in riding, and prior to enlistment was employed with B.H. Pty. Whyalla.
Pte. Percival Wilfred Tully, of the A.I.F., who was killed in action in New Guinea on November 30, spent practically all his life in Pirie. He was born in Redhill 33 years ago, and was brought to Pirie by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tully, now of Wright street, Solomontown, when a child. He attended both Pirie and Solomontown Schools, and when he left he worked for some time with Mr. E. R. Thompson, contractor. After that he spent about two years in Whyalla. He enlisted in 1940 in the A.I.F., and after having seen service in the Middle East returned to Australia with the Ninth Division in March this year.
As a lad he was a keen footballer and lover of horses. He appeared in the show ring many times on horses owned by Mrs. Estick, of Solomontown, and was an accomplished rider over show hurdles. The last horse he rode to a prize ribbon was Little Rocket.
Pte. Tully has left a widow (formerly Miss Elsie Templer, of Peterborough) and two small daughters, Margaret and Lynette. His elder brother, Harold, is also in New Guinea.
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