Percival Philip MORGAN

Regimental number10/557
Date of birth28 January 1891
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressStortford Lodge, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMrs Elizabeth Willis, 10 Fawcett Street, Redcliffe, London, England
Previous military service'B' Company, Heretaunga Mounted Rifles (left when Territorials started)
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit9th Hawke's Bay Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 25/29 April 1915 (compound fracture of right forearm); admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 May 1915.

Commenced returned to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915.

Total war service: 1 year 172 days (of which 331 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 January 1968 (Nelson)

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