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William Henry PURCELL

Regimental number12383
Place of birthMol Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBridge carpenter
AddressNeerim East, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs A J Purcell, Bruthen, Victoria
Enlistment date7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 March 1950
Age at death60
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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