Sunday 27 March 2022

Cpt Percy Cherry, Australian Imperial Force

27 Mar 1917, Cpt Percy Cherry, Australian Imperial Force, died, aged 21. Buried Queant Rd Cemetery. Born Drysdale, Victoria. Grew up in Tasmania. Enlisted March 1915, served Gallipoli. Day before he died, he engaged in action at Lagnicourt, for which awarded Victoria Cross.

 

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