POLGLASE, Percy Roy
| Service Number: | 6629 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 October 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Moonta Mines, South Australia, 26 September 1888 |
| Home Town: | Moonta, Copper Coast, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Moonta Mines Public School |
| Occupation: | Warehouseman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 October 1918, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Moonta All Saint's Anglican Church Memorial Honour Roll, Moonta Corporation of The Town of Moonta Roll of Honour, Moonta Loyal Hamley Lodge I.O.O.F. Manchester Unity Pictorial Roll of Honour, Moonta Mines Public School Roll of Honour WW1, Moonta War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 7 Feb 1917: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 6629, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' |
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| 7 Feb 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6629, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Sydney | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 6629, 25th Infantry Battalion |
Story from Adelaide Chronicle 2nd Nov. 1918
Lance-Corporal P. R. (PERCY) POLGLASE, who was killed in action in France on October 3 last, was the youngest son of Mrs. I. and the late J. H. Polglase, of Moonta Mines, and was 30 years of age. He was of fine physique, and was very popular. He was born at Moonta Mines. After leaving school he was for 6½ years employed by Mr. W. C. Rowe, Moonta. About seven years ago he found employment in the clothing department of Goode, Durrant & Co.'s warehouse, Adelaide, and was subsequently manager of the clothing department of Sargood's, Perth. He then went to Robert Reid & Co., Queensland, where he enlisted in October, 1916. He spent his long leave at his old home at Moonta Mines in the following January, and left for the front in February. While at Moonta he identified himself with football and other sports. He was a member of the Commercial Travellers' Association. He was gassed about 11 months ago, and also wounded. The Rev. F. Morton held a service in his memory,and that of Band-Sergeant Darcy Reed (son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reed), in All Saints' Church, Moonta, on Sunday evening. The service was most impressive
Submitted 9 October 2015 by Elizabeth Allen
Biography
Percy Roy POLGLASE was born on 26th September, 1888 at Moonta Mines, South Australia
His parents were John Henry POLGLASE and Isabel BLACKWELL
He had previous service for 2 years with the South Australian Infantry before he enlisted with the Australian Army - he was with the 25th Battalion, 19th reinforcements - Unit embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Wiltshire on 7th February, 1917
He was Killed in Action on 3rd October, 1918 - No known grave- he is honoured on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, the Australian War Memorial and also has a headstone in Moonta Cemetery in South Australia - Inscription "Eternal honour give to those who die"
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