Book of Remembrance entry
TOWL, PERCY GILCHRIST. 1910.
Ballarat Coll. and Melb. Pharmacy Coll.; M.Sc.; Demonstrator in Geology; held a position in the Geological Dept. of the Public Library. Enlisted as Pte. in April 1915; went through Duntroon Officers' School, and was commissioned on formation of 37th Btn.; sailed 3.6.16, Lieut. 37th Btn.; Capt. 3.6. 17; wounded 4.10.17. Awarded D.S.O.; Despatches 16.3.19.
Wounded in action near Roisel on 8th September 1918, and died of his wounds the same day.
Ballarat Coll. and Melb. Pharmacy Coll.; M.Sc.; Demonstrator in Geology; held a position in the Geological Dept. of the Public Library. Enlisted as Pte. in April 1915; went through Duntroon Officers' School, and was commissioned on formation of 37th Btn.; sailed 3.6.16, Lieut. 37th Btn.; Capt. 3.6. 17; wounded 4.10.17. Awarded D.S.O.; Despatches 16.3.19.
Wounded in action near Roisel on 8th September 1918, and died of his wounds the same day.
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?Early education at Ballarat College, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
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?Tertiary education at Melbourne Pharmacy College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1915Military service as Private 1 April 1915
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?Demonstrator at Parkville -University of Melbourne- VIC, Australia
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1918Death in Roisel -- Somme, France 8 September 1918
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