Percy John OPIE
Roll of Honour:
Percy John Opie
Service Number: 7051
Rank: Private
Unit: 10th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Australian Army
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of death: 23 July 1918
Place of death: France
Cause of death: Killed in action
Age at death: 32
Place of association: Norwood, Australia
Cemetery or memorial details: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
First World War Embarkation Rolls:
Percy John Opie
Service Number: 7051
Rank: Private
Roll title: 10 Infantry Battalion - 13 to 23 Reinforcements (January-November 1916)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 16 December 1916
Place of embarkation: Adelaide
Ship embarked on: HMAT Berrima A35
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Descendants of :
Francis OPIE
1. Francis OPIE was born ABT 1846 and died 05 Oct 1903 in Mannum, SA. He married Annie RUSHALL 21 Sep 1875 in Gawler, SA. She was born ABT 1849 and died 25 Mar 1930 in Norwood, SA.
Children of Francis OPIE and Annie RUSHALL:
i. Ethel Matilda OPIE was born 29 Mar 1883 in Jamestown, SA and died 12 Sep 1951 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Danford (Dante) WILLSON 05 May 1910 in Norwood, SA. He was born 07 Sep 1884 in American Beach, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Nov 1967 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Charles Danford WILLSON and Frances Zuleime SEALY.
ii. Percy John OPIE was born 06 Sep 1885 in Jamestown, SA and died 23 Jul 1918 in France. He married Edith Zulieme WILLSON 25 Nov 1916 in Norwood, SA. She was born 16 Jan 1886 in Willson`s River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 14 Jun 1952 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Thomas Tingey WILLSON and Mary Ann MOLE.
iii. Victor Alan OPIE was born 06 Sep 1887 in Jamestown, SA and died 02 May 1915 in Gallipoli, Turkey
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Birth Index
Given Name(s): Percy John
Last Name: OPIE
Birth Date: 1885, September 06
Gender: M
Father: Francis OPIE
Mother: Annie RUSHALL
Birth Place/Residence: Jamestown
District: Clare
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Book/Page: 361/127
Brother to Victor Allan OPIE
Mrs. Ann Opie, who died suddenly at her residence, Edward-street, Norwood, on Tuesday, was born at Lyndoch and was in her 82nd year. Mrs. Opie was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Rushall, of Berryfield, Lyndoch, who arrived from England in 1839 and 1940 respectively, and settled at Lyndoch in 1844. She was the widow of the iate Mr. Francis Opie, of Jamestown, Kadina, and Mannum. She leaves two sons — Messrs. E. R. Opie, of Beulah Park, and F. W. Opie, of Whyalla; and two daughters— Mesdames D. (nee Ethel Matilda Opie) Willson, of American Beach, Kangaroo Island, and E. J. Williams, of Seacliff. Two sons— Privates P. J. and V. A. Opie — were killed at the war. Mr. J. Rushall, of Lyndoch, is a brother, and Mesdames G. M. Wright, of Norwood, J. D. Wright, of Kingswood, E.. Springbett, of Unley, Miss M. Rushall, of Norwood, and Misses K. and F. Rushall, of Prospect, are sisters.