"If I could have clasped his dying hand and heard his last farewell"
PEACE, Hugh Cecil Campbell
Service No 2945 Gunner 7th Division TM Brigade
Born 10 May 1890 at Hobart, Tas. Son of Alfred PEACE and Elizabeth Augusta nee CAMPBELL Of Swan Street, Hobart North, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Furniture Manufacturer Enlisted 22 July 1915 Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 Died 28 March 1963
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PEACE, Roderick Neil
Service no 1162 Private 26th Battalion
Born Bothwell, Tas. Son of Neil Hill and Elizabeth PEACE Of 294 Canning Street, North Carlton, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 27 April 1915 in Claremont, Tas. Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in action 05 August 1916 in France Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 September 1916 Insert 4
PEARCE, Albert Herculean Augustus
Service no 638 Private 40th Battalion
Born 07 May 1887 at Hobart, Tas. Son of George PEARCE & Mary Ann nee FEATHERSTONE Killed in action 7 January 1917 Aged 29 years Buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres.
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PEARCE, Beaumont
Service no 309 Corporal 12th Battalion
Son of Mrs. PEARCE Of Commercial Hotel, Burnie, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Cordial Manufacturer Enlisted 22 August 1914 Returned to Australia
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PEARCE, Edward James
Service No 826 Corporal 51st Battalion
Born Ballarat, Vic. Husband of Elise PEARCE Of Burnie, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 08 January 1915 Returned to Australia 15 September 1918
PEARCE, Henry George
Service number: 2504 Corporal 26th Battalion, 5th Reinforcements
Born December 1883, Cambridge Tasmania Son of John Langley Pearce and Jane Pearce Of 21 Hill Street, West Hobart Occupation prior to Enlistment Labourer Enlisted Claremont, Tasmania 21st July 1915. Left Hobart on HMAT 'Ballarat' on 9th September 1915. Wounded in Action France 5th November 1916, transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital Rouen, France. Despite operations to treat his serious injuries, he died at the age of 33 on 30th November 1916. Buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Courtesy of Danielle Gray
PEARCE, Nigel
Service No 2032 Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Henry and Louisa PEARCE Husband of Mary Ann PEARCE Of Birch's Bay Channel, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 27 August 1914 Returned to Australia 24 August 1918
PEARCE, William Charles Bradlaugh
Service No 2373 Sapper 3rd Field Company Engineers
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of G PEARCE Of 160 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 24 August 1915 Returned to Australia 12 May 1919
PEARL, Arthur Charles
Service no 971 Private 37th Battalion
Born 1896 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of James PEARL Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 18 April 1916 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in France Returned to Australia 18 April 1917
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 August 1916 Insert 5
PEARL, John (Jack) Albert
Service No: 131 Driver 5th DAC
Born: 29 January 1894 at Launceston, Tasmania Mother: Prist PEARL Of 47 Bourke St, Launceston, Tasmania Member of RANR 5 years prior to enlistment Occupation prior to enlisting: Plumber Enlisted: 19 March 1915 Embarkation: 3 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Macquarie’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action: 19 December 1915 Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 7 May 1919 per ‘Kildonian Castle’ Discharged: 6 July 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 01 July 1915 Insert 5
PEARSALL, Arthur McBain
Service no 6849 Private 12th Battalion
Killed in action 30 September 1917 Aged 28 years
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PEARSON, A E
Private
Step son of Rose PEARSON Of 20 Portland Street, Launceston, Tas.
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PEARSON, Allan
Service no T2029 Private 40th Battalion
Brother of Laura PEARSON Medically discharged at Training
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PEARSON, Arthur James
Service no 4567 Private 12th Battalion
Husband of Florence Jessie PEARSON Medically discharged 15 April 1916
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PEARSON, Claude William
Service no 3193 Sergeant 15th Battalion
Son of James PEARSON Returned to Australia 21 September 1919 per 'Beltana'
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PEART, Cecil James
Service no 4782 Sapper Electrical & Mechanical Mining Unit
Son of Charles & Jessie PEART Returned to Australia 26 September 1919 per 'Ormonde'
Born: Glen Innes NSW Mother: A.J. JOHNSTONE Linda Valley, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 9 October 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 from Melbourne per HMAT Themistocles Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & England Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 7/5/1915 & 15/8/1916 Died of wounds on 12 November 1916 Buried: Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, Lincolnshire, England Row D, Grave 498
Tasmania Weekly Courier 01 July 1915 Insert 4
PEARTON, Alfred John
Service no 475 Private 12th Battalion
Born Gisle, Tas. Son of Joseph PEARTON Of 29 William Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 February 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in Belgium and France Returned to Australia 01 August 1919 per 'Ormonde'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 November 1917 Insert 4
PEARTON, John Austral
Service No 3568 Private 47th Battalion
Born Zeehan, Tas. Son of William Henry PEARTON Of 5 Fincham Street, Zeehan, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Tram Conductor Enlisted 03 August 1915 Returned to Australia 10 April 1919
PEATE, Albert Francis
Service No: 5764 Sergeant 12th Battalion, Australian Army Pay Corps.
Born: Ballarat, Victoria Father: Roland PEATE Of Gormanston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk & Telegraphist Enlisted: 5 April 1916 Embarkation: 8 May 1916 from Hobart per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 22 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 28 August 1919 per ‘Persic’ Discharged: 2 November 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 September 1916 Insert 5
PECK, Allen Pretoria
Service no T8252
Born 03 May 1900 at St. Leonards, Tas. Son of Sydney S and Eliza M PECK Of St. Leonards, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 May 1918 at Launceston, Tas. Did not proceed overseas
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 June 1918 Insert 5
PECK, Cyril Sydney
Service no 476 Private 40th Battalion
Born St. Leonards, Tas. Son of Sydney Archibald PECK & Eliza Margaret nee CLARK Of St. Leonards, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 06 April 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Died of wounds 28 October 1918 Aged 20 years Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen S III E 22
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 June 1918 Insert 5
PECK, Gladstone Archibald
Service no 2275 Lance Sergeant 26th Battalion
Born 1896 at St Leonards, Tas. Son of Sydney Archibald PECK Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted 21 July 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 per 'Traz-os-montes'
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PECK, Norman John
Service no 4859 Private 12th Battalion
Born Ravenswood, Tas. Son of Sidney Archibald and Eliza M PECK Of St. Leonards, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 18 November 1915 at Ross, Tas. Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 6-10 April 1917 in France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 June 1918 Insert 5
PEDDER, Arthur William
Service no 702 Private 1st Machine Gun Battalion
Born Hesbury, Tas. Son of Mary Ann PEDDER Of Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 09 November 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 10 September 1919 per 'Takada'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 April 1917 Insert 5
PEDDER, James Henry Albert
Service no 15013 Private 8th Field Ambulance
Born Westbury, Tas. Son of Mary Ann PEDDER Of Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 per 'Berrima' Died 14 January 1933
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 April 1917 Insert 5
PEDDER, Spencer
Service no 1471 Private 6th Battalion
Born Bellerive, Hobart, Tas. NOK Frederick PEDDER Of 15 Cedric Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 December 1914 Died of wounds 20 September 1917 at Ypres, Belgium Aged 36 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 October 1916 Insert 4
PEDDLE, George (Standing)
Service No 2628 Private 40th Battalion
Born 1886 at Nabowla, Tasmania Son of Mr George Moran Occupation prior to enlistment Saw Miller Enlisted 11 September 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served In France and Belgium Killed in Action 13 October 1917 in the Field Belgium Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Panel 25, Belgium
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PEEBLES, Alexander James (centre)
Service no 2277 Private 26th Battalion
Twice wounded in action in fighting in France and awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Mont St Quentin. Born 18th November 1896 at Mersey, Tasmania Son of James PEEBLES & Margaret nee MASON Returned to Australia 04 August 1919 per 'Trasos Montes'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 August 1916 Insert 5
PEEBLES, Allan
Service no 2167 Private 40th Battalion
Son of James Robert & Margaret PEEBLES Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 per 'Benalla'
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PEEBLES, Andrew Henderson (right)
Service no 3376 Private 40th Battalion
Born Sassafras, Tas. Son of James Robert and Margaret PEEBLES Of Preston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 14 February 1917 Killed in action 28 March 1918 Buried Mericourt L'abbe Military Cemetery
PEEBLES, David
Service no 3440 Private 40th Battalion
Born Sassafras, Tas. Son of David PEEBLES Of Sassafras, Tas. Returned to Australia 29 March 1919 per 'Saxon'
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PEEBLES, George
Service no 684 Private 40th Battalion
Son of James Robert & Margaret PEEBLES Died of wounds 01 February 1917 Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 August 1916 Insert 5
PELHAM, Albert
Service no 4574 Private 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion, Australian Veterinary Hospital
Born: Hobart, Tasmania Son of John & Jane PELHAM Of 35 Melbourne St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Cab Driver Enlisted: 22 November 1915 Embarkation: 8 February 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Warilda’ Age: 18 years Served in Egypt, France & England Suffered from Shell Shock Returned to Australia: 31 July 1918 per ‘Boonah’ Discharged: 29 October 1918
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PELHAM, Frederick Henry
Service No 4351 Private 12th Battalion
Son of D PELHAM Of 87 Molle Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Brush Maker Enlisted 23 August 1915 Killed in action 23 August 1918 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
PELHAM, William
Service no 425 Private 15th Battalion
Husband of A M PELHAM Of 22 Grovenor St., Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 01 August 1916 Returned to Australia 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 April 1917 Insert 5
PENDRY, James Arthur
Service no 2299 Private 15th Battalion
Son of Arthur and Mary PENDRY Of Parker St., Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Fisherman Enlisted 09 April 1915 Died of wounds 08 September 1916 Aged 18 years Buried Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension
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PENNEFATHER, Edward Thomas Bolton
Service No: 4012 Private 12th Battalion, 22nd Battalion
Born: Cressy, Tasmania Wife: Catherine PENNEFATHER Of Scottsdale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Prospector Enlisted: 28 August 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age: 43 years Served in Egypt, France & England Suffered from Trench Feet Returned to Australia: 5 July 1917 per ‘Runic’ Discharged: 31 July 1917
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 Insert 4
PENNICOTT, Charles Adam
Service no 2886 Private 26th Battalion
Born 1896 at Oatlands, Tasmania Son of Edward PENNICOTT Husband of Ellen Florence nee WOODS married 19 May 1917 in Lower Edmonton, North London Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 13 August 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France and Belgium Killed in Action 08 April 1918 at Belgium Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 August 1916 Insert 5
PENNICOTT, Richard George
Service no 4570 ER/Sgt Aust. Prov. Police Corps
Born Oatlands, Tas. Son of Edward PENNICOTT Of Oatlands, Tas. Returned to Australia 27 September 1919 per 'Ceramic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 July 1916 Insert 5
PENTY, Basil
Service no 2210 Private 3rd Battalion
Born 10 June 1894 at Stanley, NSW Son of Robert and Chalrotte PENTY Of 1 Orrr Street, Bondi, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Analytical Chemist CSR Enlisted 11 May 1915 Served at Gallipoli and France Killed in action 01 January 1917 at Flers, France Aged 22 years Buried Guards' Cemetery
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PEPPIATT, William James
Service no 6955 Private 12th Battalion
Son of William PEPPIATT Of Invermay Road, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Furniture Maker Enlisted 27 September 1916 Returned to Australia 04 July 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 May 1917 Insert 5
PERCY, Arthur Raymond
Service No 6869 Private 12th Battalion
Born Rokeby, Tas. Son of C F PERCY Of Rokeby, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 October 1916 Returned to Australia 27 July 1917
PERCY-DOVE, Bede Joseph
Service no 56592 Private AAMC No 5 A G H
Born: 15 September 1898 in Longford, Tasmania Father: Henry PERCY-DOVE Of Pioneer Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Federal Civil Servant Enlisted: 30 November 1917 Embarkation: 17 July 1918 form Sydney per ‘Borda’ Age: 19 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 17 February 1919 per ‘Argylshire’ Discharged: 3 March 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 November 1918 Insert 5
PERCY-DOVE, Henry John Vaughan
Service No 3135 Private 40th Battalion
Born Longford, Tas. Son of Henry and Katherine PERCY-DOVE Husband of Esther Jessie DOVE Of Penguin, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 31 October 1916 Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis at Tidworth Military Hospital England Buried Tidworth Military Cemetery A 53
PERGER, Frank
Service no 7062 Private 12th Battalion
Son of J PERGER Of 15 Thomas St., Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Steward Enlisted 03 April 1916 Returned to Australia 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 April 1917 Insert 5
PERKINS, Claude Cecil
Service No: 1738 Gunner - Bombardier 7th Battery Field Artillery
Son of Mrs F Perkins Mentioned in Divisional Orders 13 July 1915 Returned to Australia 30 November 1918 per “Durham Castle”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 March 1915 Insert 3
PERKINS, Colin Henry
Captain 12th Battalion
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PERKINS, Frank
Service no 2596 Private 1st Anzac Railhead Sup. Detachment
Born Launceston, Tasmania Son of John PERKINS Of 52 Melbourne Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Fireman and Miner Enlisted 19 September 1914 at Marrickville, NSW Served in Mudros, Malta and France Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per 'Port Sydney'
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PERKINS, Reginald Trevor
Service no 202 Corporal 1st Australian Field Ambulance
Born 22 November 1894 at Richmond Tasmania Son of Hedley & Emily PERKINS Enlisted 22 August 1914 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli, Lemmos and Suez Canal Zone then France Awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, the notice of the award appearing in the Commonwealth Gazette 02 May 1918 Returned to Australia
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PERRIN, Raymond Richard
Service No 7067 Private Australian Army Medical Corps
Born Devonport, Tas. Son of Richard PERRIN Of Maypole Inn, Newtown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Barman Enlisted 22 November 1916 Returned to Australia 25 November 1919 per 'Benalla'
PETER, Edgar Allen
Service No: 2269 Sergeant 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion, 51st Battalion
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: James PETER Of 26 Wellington Rd, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Turner Enlisted: 24 February 1915 Embarkation: 25 June 1915 from Fremantle per ‘Wandilla’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & England Returned to Australia: 13 April 1919 per ‘Balmoral Castle’ Discharged: 6 June 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 July 1915 Insert 5
PETER, Roy William
Service No: 1940 Lance Corporal 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Born Launceston, Tasmania 1896 Son of Mr William Peter Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter & Turner Enlisted 27 August 1914 at Pontville, Tasmania Served in Tel-el-Kebir and France Awarded The Military Medal 4th Supplement 30234. 14th August 1917. Australian Gazette No. 219. 20th December 1917 Awarded Bar to Military Medal 4th Supplement 30962. 21st August 1918. Australian Gazette No. 23 12th February 1919 Returned to Australia 16 December 1918 per “Leicestershire”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 04 March 1915 Insert 5
PETERS, Robert Ascot Vale
Service no 1235 Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born: Evandale, Tasmania Father: David PETERS Of Moybray, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver Enlisted: 8 July 1915 Embarkation: 26 August 1915 from Adelaide per HMAT Morea Age: 21 years Served in The Middle East Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 26 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged: 18 November 1919 Died: 17 June 1949
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PETERWOOD, Albert George
Service no 266 Private 12th Battalion
Born 25 June 1880 at 'Elston' Evandale, Tas. Son of George PETERWOOD and Rowena nee CLARK Of Evendale, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 20 August 1914 at Brighton, Tas. Returned to Australia 25 January 1917 per 'Runic' Died 18 September 1947 at Launceston, Tas.
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PETRIE, Clarence David
Service No 2884 Private 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of David PETRIE Of 1 Garnett Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Sailor Enlisted 10 August 1915 Returned to Australia 25 August 1917
PETRIE, David James
Service no 907 Private 40th Battalion
Son of William Lawson PETRIE Of Georgetown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 March 1916 Served in France Died of wounds 09 June 1917 Aged 19 years Buried Bailleul Communal Cemeteyr III C 156
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PETTERWOOD, James Henry
Service No: 1395A Driver 3rd Light Horse, 5th DAC
Born: Longford, Tasmania Mother: Hannah PETTERWOOD Of Longford, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 22 July 1915 Embarkation: 9 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 16 May 1919 per ‘Pt Macquarie’ Discharged: 7 August 1919
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