CONDUIT, Percy Edward
| Service Number: | VX27615 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 June 1940, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 9 November 1904 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tanner & Leather dresser |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 6 February 1943, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery G. C. 6., |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Private, VX27615, Caulfield, Victoria | |
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| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX27615, 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Feb 1943: | Involvement Private, VX27615, 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion |
Percy Edward Conduit
Percy Edward Conduit was born on 9th November 1904, son of William Henry Conduit and Emma Anne Millar, and registered in Richmond.
He married Irene Mavis PETERS in 1927. Percy and Irene were living at 154 Murphy St Richmond on the 1931 Electoral Roll and 5 Somerset St during WW2. Before WW2 Percy worked as a Tanner & Leather Dresser.
Percy enlisted in the Australian Army as a private on 17th June 1940 (VX27615). He served with the 2/6 Aust Infantry Battalion and fought in New Guinea. Percy was killed in action on 6th Feb 1943 in New Guinea and was buried in Wau War Cemetery, Grave A-a-15.
Percy left behind his wife Irene Mavis and theie two children, Elaine and Edward. Irene never remarried and died in 1961 in DAYL (place unknown) aged 54. She was buried 24/5/1961 in the Burwood Cemetery in the same grave as her parents. Grave #CE6 533.
Submitted 26 April 2018 by Diane Fenton
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Percy Edward CONDUIT was born on 9th November, 1904 in Richmond, Victoria
His parents were William CONDUIT & Emma Ann MILLAR
He married Irene Mavis PETERS in Victoria in 1927 - two children Elaine Mavis & Edward Malcolm (known as Malcolm).
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IN MEMORIAM
CONDUIT - In loving memory of my dear husband & loving father, Private Percy Edward Conduit (VX27615), 2nd/6th Battalion, Killed in Action on Feb. 6th, 1943
"We think of you in silence & make no outward show of what it cost to lose you"
Forever remembered by his loving wife Mavis and children Elaine & Malcolm
"We will always remember you"
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