Keith Leonard Percival (1922 - 1967)

Born 4 Mar 1922 in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Thelma Lavinia (Bourke) Franke — married 24 Jun 1944 in Methodist Church, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Died 29 Oct 1967 at age 45 in Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

KEITH LEONARD PERCIVAL (Percival-1143)

PARENTS. William Leonard Percival & Hannah Louisa (Dominey) Percival

BIRTH. 4 Mar 1922, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia

World War Two Service:

Name PERCIVAL, KEITH LEONARD

Service Australian Army

Service Number NX124559 (N18216)

Date of Birth 04 Mar 1922

Place of Birth HURSTVILLE, NSW

Date of Enlistment 16 Sep 1942

Locality on Enlistment HURSTVILLE, NSW

Place of Enlistment GIN GIN, WA

Next of Kin PERCIVAL, HANNAH

Date of Discharge 30 Nov 1945

Rank Sergeant

Posting at Discharge 30 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

(Apr 1942). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. PERCIVAL—BOURKE.—The Engagement is announced of Thelma, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bourke, of Rockdale, to Keith, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Percival, of Hurstville.

MARRIAGE. 24 Jun 1944, Methodist Church, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 24 Jun 1944, Thelma Lavinia Bourke, daughter of Frederick Johnston Bourke & Nellie Beatrice (Butler) Bourke

MARRIAGE. NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #12504/1944

Family name PERCIVAL

Given names KEITH LEONARD

Family name of Spouse BOURKE

Given names of Spouse THELMA LAVINIA

Place of marriage ROCKDALE

MARRIAGE NOTICE. PERCIVAL—BOURKE.—June 24, 1944, at Methodist Church, Rockdale, by the Rev. R. H. Doust, Thelma Lavinia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bourke, Rockdale, to Sgt. Keith Leonard (A.I.F., returned), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Percival, Hurstville.

WEDDING REPORT. PERCIVAL — BOURKE. At the Methodist Church, Rockdale, on Saturday, June 24, Rev. R. H. Doust officiated at the marriage of Thelma Lavinea, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs F. J. Bourke, of Rockdale, to Sergeant Keith Leonard (A.I.F. returned), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Percival, Hurstville. The bride wore a trained gown of ivory-satin, and her honiton lace veil was mounted on cut tulle and a coronet of hyacinths. She carried a shower bouquet of white hyacinths, camellias, tuberoses, and pink carnations. The bridesmaids, Misses Beryl Francis and. Ann Jenkins, wore gowns of powder blue organdie over taffeta. Their tulle veils were held in place by red sweet peas, and they carried bouquets of red roses and sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, A.C.L. W. R. Percival, R.A.A.F., as best man, with Corporal L. F. Bourke (R.A.A.F. returned), brother of the bride, as groomsman. During the service Mrs. S. Whitehurst sang "You're Mine," and during the signing of the register, "I'll Walk Beside You."

Children: Not known

DEATH. 29 Oct 1967, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #38878/1967

Family name PERCIVAL

Given names KEITH LEONARD

Father WILLIAM LEONARD

Mother HANNAH LOUISA

Place of death KOGARAH

DEATH NOTICE. PERCIVAL Keith Leonard Death notice 29OCT1967 Death 45 at Sutherland Shire Hospital, late of Kirrawee

BURIAL. Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Keith Percival

BIRTH 4 Mar 1933 [sic, 4 Mar 1922]

DEATH 29 Oct 1967 (aged 34)

PLOT EE Rose Gdn 34, 0282

MEMORIAL ID 180952187

Death of Spouse: 24 Nov 2018, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

• World War Two Service: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=231942&c=WW2#R

• (Apr 1942). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 11 Apr 1942, Page 21: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17809808

• Marriage: NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #12504/1944

• Marriage Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 22 Jul 1944, Page 20: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17914540

• Wedding Report: The Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Thu 14 Sep 1944, Page 6: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235573535

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #38878/1967

• Death Notice: Sydney Morning Herald 30 OCT 1967: https://ryersonindex.org/search.php

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180952187/keith-percival