PERCEVAL, Darcy Reginald
| Service Number: | NX72997 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 April 1941, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rye Park, New South Wales, 20 June 1916 |
| Home Town: | Rugby, Boorowa, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Rugby Public School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Malaya, 19 January 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kranji War Cemetery Plot: Sp Mem. 20 A 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Boorowa War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Apr 1941: | Involvement Private, NX72997, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 16 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Paddington, New South Wales | |
| 16 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX72997, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
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Darcy Reginald PERCEVAL was born on 20th June, 1916 in Rye Park, Boorowa (also known as Burrowa)
His parents were Reginald PERCEVAL and Susannah GORHAM
He enlisted on 16th April, 1941 with the Australian Army - his posting at death was with the 2/19 Australian Infantry Battalion
Darcy was Killed in Action on 19th January 1942 in Malaya - he is buried in Kranji War Cemetery and is also honoured on the Australian War Memorial, Boorowa War Memorial and a memorial plaque in Boorowa Cemetery, NSW
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Burrowa News - 1th January, 1947
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - PERCEVAL.- In loving memory of our dear son & brother NX72997, Private Darcy R. Perceval, killed in action in Malaya 19/1/42.
Deep in our hearts a memory is kept
Of one we loved and will never forget
Inserted by his loving Father, Mother, Brothers & Sisters.
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