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Son of Mr. Alexander John Ennis and Susanna Alice Wedderburn, of 32 Monument Road, Bloemfontein. Brother of Christopher. Both keen rugby players, and all represented the Orange Free State in 1911, playing in the same team. In 1915 Percy coached OFS, after representing the province at the Currie Cup Tournament in Durban in 1914. He continued playing for OFS right up to 1920, a period of nine years. Alexander was killed in WWI at Mersah Matruh in North Africa. He was the first of the Old Grey Boys to die in action.

Age:	28
Date of Birth:	1887-07-06
Service No:	3188
Rank:	Sergeant
Unit:	2nd Regt.
Unit 2:	"B" Coy.
Regiment:	South African Infantry
Date of Death:	1916-01-26
Cause of Death:	Died of wounds, received at Mersa Matruh

Grave Reference:	Q. 473A.
Cemetery:	ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Country:	Egypt

Decorations:	Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:	LG Sup 21 June 1916 pg. 6181
Son of Mr. Alexander John Ennis and Susanna Alice Wedderburn, of 32 Monument Road, Bloemfontein. Brother of Christopher. Both keen rugby players, and all represented the Orange Free State in 1911, playing in the same team. In 1915 Percy coached OFS, after representing the province at the Currie Cup Tournament in Durban in 1914. He continued playing for OFS right up to 1920, a period of nine years. Alexander was killed in WWI at Mersah Matruh in North Africa. He was the first of the Old Grey Boys to die in action.