Facts: - death place: bullecourt , france - caption: percy black c. 1914 - battles: first world war - death date: 11 april 1917 - allegiance: australia - awards: distinguished -lrb- 3 -rrb- croix de guerre -lrb- france -rrb- service order distinguished conduct medal mentioned in despatches - birth date: 12 december 1877 - serviceyears: 1914 -- 1917 - name: percy charles herbert black - branch: australian imperial force - unit: 16th battalion - image: percyblack.jpg - birth place: beremboke , victoria , australia - rank: major Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of percy black .
percy charles herbert black dso , dcm -lrb- 12 december 1877 -- 11 april 1917 -rrb- was a decorated australian soldier who served with the australian imperial force in the first world war .