Regimental number | 1923 |
Place of birth | Bothwell Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 35 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, William Purcell, 35 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Cite 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 |