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We remember Percy Charles Herbert Black
We remember Percy Charles Herbert Black
Duplicate of P Black
Duplicate of P Black
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1914
employment
Miner
Australia
Source:8788145
8th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8104631
8th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
170
Australian Infantry, AIF
16th Australian Infantry Battalion (South Australian, West Australia)
Source:8788145
22nd December 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8788154
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8788145
3rd June 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8788160
14th November 1916
1916
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:8788164
9th December 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
16th Battalion Australian Infantry, AIF
Source:8788150
April 1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
170
Source:8104631
1917
death
Killed in Action
During the attack on the Hindenburg Line at Bullecourt
France
Source:8788150
11th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8788150
sibling
H Black
Source:8104631
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Charles Herbert |
| Initials | PCH |
| Last Name | Black, |
| Source | 8788160 |
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Source | 8537972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 170 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 16th Battalion Australian Infantry, AIF | Major | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 170 | Australian Infantry, AIF | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (South Australian, West Australia) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO, DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Black | father | ||
| Anne Black, nee Longmore | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Black | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-08 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the fallenMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the fallen
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16th at Bullecourt, the officersMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the officers
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| No Ordinary Determination - Jeff Hatwell | Paul1753 | |
| DCM - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| DSO - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Croix De Guerre - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Black 1914 | Paul1753 | |
| The Bullecourt Digger | Fife3190 |
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