James Percy Allerton (1895 - 1976)

Born 30 Oct 1895 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Eva May (Caldwell) Allerton — married 31 Jul 1925 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1976 at age 80 in Forster, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Percy Allerton is an Anzac who served in World War One.

James Percy Allerton was born in 1895 at Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of James Allerton.
James Percy Allerton enlisted on 27 October 1914 and served with the Australian Army during World War I. Refer to World War 1 Service and Record below and in Sources for full details.
James Percy Allerton married Eva M Caldwell 31 July 1925 at Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.

Percy Allerton served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 27 October 1914
Unit(s): 7th Light Horse Regiment 8, 14th Reinforcement AIF; 2nd Machine Gun Squadron
Service ended: 15 June 1919

World War 1 Service^[1]

James Percy ALLERTON

Regimental number 411

Place of birth Sydney New South Wales

Religion Church of England

Occupation Drover

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 20

Next of kin Father, James H Allerton, McCourt Road, Mossvale, New South Wales

Enlistment date 27 October 1914

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 7th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/12/4

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 16 March 1916

Regimental number from Nominal Roll R411

Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal

Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Machine Gun Squadron

Fate Returned to Australia 15 May 1919

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A57 `Malakuta', on 16 March 1916 as part of the 14th Reinforcements, 7th Light Horse following first period of convalescence in Australia.

Discharge date 23 April 1919

Other detailsWar service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded); invalided to Australia, 29 August 1915. Returned to unit, 23 April 1916. Service in Palestine (wounded, 5 November 1917). Invalided to Australia, 28 December 1917. Returned to unit, 17 July 1918.

Marriage Notice

"Family Notices" Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954) 23 September 1925 >.

WEDDING

ALLERTON— CALDWELL.— On July 31, at the Methodist Church, Grafton, Eva May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, of Ramornie, to James Percy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Allerton, Mosman.

James was born in 1895. He passed away in 1976. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ UNSW Canberra ADFA The AIF Project
2. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Helen (Allerton) Steller as remembered 9 Sep 2018.

• Birth NSW BDM Index 34416/1895 ALLERTON JAMES P (parents) JAMES H & MARY (Reg. MOSMAN)
• Marriage NSW BDM Index13145/1925 ALLERTON JAMES P married CALDWELL EVA M (Reg. GRAFTON)
• Death NSW BDM Index 105364/1976 ALLERTON JAMES PERCY (parents) JAMES HENRY & MARY
• Death Notice ALLERTON James Percy age 80, died 14 July 1976 at Forster Hospital; Death notice Sydney Morning Herald 31 July 1976
• Burial Australan Cemeteries Index Inscription 9342725 - James Percy Allerton
• World War 1 Service National Archives Australia - Name Search Allerton James Percy : SERN 411 : POB Sydney NSW : POE Liverpool NSW : NOK F Allerton James Henry
• World War 1 Record NAA: B2455, ALLERTON J P