Born in Ballarat, Grenville, Victoria and a Salesman by occupation, Percival Francis Claude Cutter was 26 years and single when enlisted on the 10th of September 1914 in the 8th Battalion, A Company, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of Private, Number 1081. His Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 'Benalla' on the 19th of October 1914. Admitted to Hospital – Dysentery on the 10th of September 1914; admitted to the 2nd Australian General Hospital Pyrexia on the 11th of September 1915; marched into England ex Mudros; admitted to the 2nd Southern General Hospital Bristol, England on the 11th of October 1915; marched into No. 2 Convalescent Depot Weymouth ex Hospital on the 29th of February 1916. Joined in from Base details, Gallipoli on the 23rd of June 1916. Returned to Australia ex England per 'Suevic' from Portland – Bronchital Asthma and Tuberculosis on the 11th of March 1916. Discharged from the 3rd Military District on the 17th of June 1916. Tree No. 251