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Christropher Milton PURCELL

Regimental number1923
Place of birthBothwell Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address35 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Purcell, 35 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 31 January 1917
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. II), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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