MEREDITH, Percival James
| Service Number: | 219370 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 February 1970 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) |
| Born: | Murgon, Queensland, Australia, 15 September 1950 |
| Home Town: | Murgon, South Burnett, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 3 December 2013, aged 63 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, QLD Plot Location: 4-ANZ-18C; Portion 4/ANZAC/18C; at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium - Bridgeman Downs, Qld, Australia. |
| Memorials: |
Vietnam War Service
| 16 Feb 1970: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 219370, 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) | |
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| 16 Feb 1970: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 219370 | |
| 16 Feb 1970: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 219370, 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) |
Citizen Percy
I met Percy in the late nineties. An indigenous man who was aware and proud of Aboriginal Australian service in all the wars this country was involved in since federation, he was also modest, amiable and wise.
Submitted 3 June 2026 by Phill Ball
Biography
Percy served with 7RAR, 6RAR, 3RAR & 1RAR.
Father of Terry, Rebecca & Christopher.
Percy served in SVN with 7RAR and later served in Singapore/Malaya with 6RAR.
Percy retired as a Warrant Officer Class 2.
"MEREDITH, Percival James, Aged 63 Years. Much loved Father to Terrence, Rebecca and Christopher and their extended Families and Friends. Service Personnel are invited to wear medals Family and Friends are invited to Percival's Funeral Service, to be held at Pinnaroo Cemetery Chapel, Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs, on Friday, 6th December, 2013, commencing at 10 a.m." - from the Courier Mail 04 Dec 2013 (tributes.couriermail.com.au)
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