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We remember Percy Charles Woolfitt
We remember Percy Charles Woolfitt
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1917
employment
Fireman
South Australian Railways
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8566491
19th February 1917
1917
enlistment
Adelaide South Australia
Australia
Source:8566491
19th February 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
1327
Railway Unit - Section 4
4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Source:8566491
19th February 1917 - 22nd August 1919
1917
location
Railway Terrace, Wayville, South Australia
Australia
their own address
Source:8566488
19th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:8566488
11th May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8566650
4th October 1917 - 4th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 32
Source:8566488
22nd August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8566488
22nd August 1919
1938
dates
Age 51
Source:8566494
12th October 1938
1938
employment
Driver
South Australian Railways
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8566494
12th October 1938
1938
location
Anstey Crescent, Galway Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
their own address
Source:8566494
12th October 1938
1940
dates
Age 53
Source:8566494
12th June 1940
1940
location
43 Anstey Crescent, Galway Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
their own address
Source:8566494
12th June 1940
marriage
Susan Henrietta Florence Woolfitt nee Sheldon
Source:8566705
1940
death
Not War Related
Percy Charles Woolfitt died aged 53, some 22 years after the ending of the Great War.
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8566494
Source:8566493
12th June 1940
burial
West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8566493
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Charles |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Woolfitt |
| Source | 8203704 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Anstey Crescent, Galway Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia | Australia | their own address | known 12th June 1940 | |
| Anstey Crescent, Galway Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia | Australia | their own address | known 12th October 1938 | |
| Railway Terrace, Wayville, South Australia | Australia | their own address | known 19th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1327 | Railway Unit - Section 4 | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Henrietta Florence Woolfitt nee Sheldon | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looks like quote Medium unquote | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-19 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The AIF [Australian Imperial Force] Website | Keith22624 | |
| The Australian War Memorial Website | Keith22624 | |
| The Adelaide Cemeteries Website | Keith22624 | |
| The Trove Digitised Newspapers Website | Keith22624 | |
| The Honouring ANZACS Website | Keith22624 | |
| Family Links Website | Keith22624 | |
| Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Robert115218 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Percy Charles Woolfitt | Robert115218 |
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