Percival Eric JULIUS [872]
- Born: 9 Sep 1894, Musgrave St. North Rockhampton Qld Aust.
- Marriage (1): Shelagh Ralston HOLMES [873] on 29 Oct 1928 in NZ
- Marriage (2): Beatrice Ethel [11225]
- Died: 15 Aug 1970, Waiuku Auckland aged 75
- Buried: Waiuku Auckland
General Notes:
Percival served with the NZ Infantry Force WWI, he was a dispatch rider and stretcher bearer, who led a charmed life and was not wounded.
Full Name Percival Eric Julius Forename(s) Percival Eric Surname Julius War World War I, 1914-1918 Serial No. 3/1046 First Known Rank Private Next of Kin Rev. A.K. Julius (father), Vicarage, Akaroa, New Zealand Marital Status Single Enlistment Address Akaroa, New Zealand Military District Canterbury Body on Embarkation 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Embarkation Unit Medical Corps Embarkation Date 9 October 1915 Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand Transport HMNZT 30 HMNZT 34 Vessel Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo Destination Suez, Egypt Page on Nominal Roll 381 Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume I. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1914-1919 http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases
He was badly hurt later in a motor cycle accident in NZ. After marrying in 1928 he moved to NZ? and farmed in Bombay Auckland.
Percival is buried in Waiuku Cemetery South Auckland Ref. 1070 3/1046 Cpl P E Julius Med. Corps d 14 Aug 1970 aged 74 yrs NZEF. BO5.30 NZSOG
Percival's will was filed for probate Auckland 21 Sep 1970, he is described as a retired farmer of Waiuku ref BBAE 1570 3079/70 NZSG Index
Percival married Shelagh Ralston HOLMES [873] [MRIN: 285] on 29 Oct 1928 in NZ. (Shelagh Ralston HOLMES [873] was born in New Zealand and died on 13 Apr in New Zealand.)
Percival next married Beatrice Ethel [11225] [MRIN: 3751].
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