Percy Beaglehole (1891–1916)
Private Percy Beaglehole, who was killed in action in France on August 16, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Beaglehole of Moonta. He left for the front in January last, and was 23 years of age. He had been serving in the trenches for some time before he met his death.
Original publication
Additional Resources
- World War I service record, B2455, item Beaglehole P (National Archives of Australia)
- is injured in a buggy accident in which his cousin died, Chronicle (Adelaide), 18 January 1902, p 39
- leaves a bequest in his will for injured soldiers from Moonta, Chronicle (Adelaide), 1 September 1917, p 30
- the Percy Beaglehole memorial Arch is unveiled at Moonta , Advertiser (Adelaide), 9 October 1936, p 32
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Beaglehole, Clara Priscilla (mother)
- Beaglehole, John (father)
- Millsteed, Jane Tresidder (aunt)
- Southcott, James Henry (uncle)
- Southcott, Selina (aunt by marriage)
- Beaglehole, John (grandfather)
- Southcott, Arnold (cousin)
- Southcott, Horace (cousin)
- Southcott, Lloyd (cousin)
Citation details
'Beaglehole, Percy (1891–1916)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/beaglehole-percy-16410/text28371, accessed 17 April 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
8 March,
1891
Moonta,
South Australia,
Australia
Death
16 August,
1916
(aged 25)
France
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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