CREIGHTON, Percival Reginald Eric
| Service Number: | 2520 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 May 1916, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Preston, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Gobur, Murrindindi, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Gobur State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 9 April 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Pozières British Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Alexandra War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Euroa Telegraph Park, Yarck War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2520, 46th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2520, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2520, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne | |
| 9 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2520, 46th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Inscription on his headstone reads:
"HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY
SO THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE FREE"
Biography
Percival Reginald Eric CREIGHTON was born in 1891 in Preston, Victoria
His parents were John CREIGHTON and Jemima PATULLO
He enlisted on 10th May, 1916 -46th Infantry Battalion S/N 2520
Unit left Melbourne on 7th September, 1916 on HMAT Port Sydney
He died of wounds on 9th April, 1917 , Bullecourt, Frances
Buried Poziers British Cemetery, Ovillers La Boiselle, France
IN MEMORIAM - The Argus - Melbourne 9th April,1918
On Active Service
In loving memory of my dear brother Private Percival Reginald Eric Creighton, 46th Battalion who died of wounds in France on 9th April, 1917
"No one knows the silent heartache - only those can tell
who have lost their best & dearest-without even saying farewell"
Inserted by his loving brother Henry and sister in law Beatrice
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IN MEMORIAM - The Argus - Melbourne 15th April, 1918
CREIGHTON - In loving memory of our dear brother Private Percival Reginald Eric Creighton, 46th Batttalion who died of wounds in Frnace on the 9th April, 1917
Under the flag with the five starred cross - the pride of the Southern Sea
He laid down his life in the deadly strife -to keep Australia free
In a soldiers grave he lies sleeping -one of the bravest & best
In our hearts we shall miss him forever- though we know he is only at rest
Inserted by his loving sister Jessie and brother in law Henry Gilbert also brother Clifton Creighton
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