Regimental number | 56588 |
Place of birth | Abbotsham Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Gawler, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Purton, Gawler, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |