Regimental number | 1495 |
Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | PO, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Purcell, Glen Innes PO, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1595 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1594 Pte Owen PURCELL, 13th Bn, killed in action, 20 June 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |