Percy Gerald Ballington

Service number: 1131, 581

Rank: Private/Corporal

Unit: 19th Battalion/5th Infantry Brigade

Service: Australian Army

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Percy Gerald Ballington enlisted twice in one year; the reasons are unclear. Percy was born in Christchurch, N.Z. and was 24 years old and an engineer. Next of kin was listed as Miss Doris Patison, sister, who resided at Clifford Avenue, Manly. He embarked at Sydney per H.M.A.S. Berrima on 19th August 1914 and joined the Expeditionary Force, G Company. He was then discharged 4th March 1915. Percy then rejoined on 24 March, 1915.

He was twice wounded in France, on 15thSeptember 1916 and then 21st November 1916 at which time he was admitted to hospital in London for gunshot wounds to the face and back.

After the war, Percy married Miss Mabel Florence Hawkins while in service in London on 3 September 1919. On 5th January 1920 he returned to Australia on the Cap Verde.