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William Henry PURCELL

Regimental number6062
Place of birthSouth Melbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address12 Albert Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr W H Purcell, 12 Albert Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date26 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Headquarters
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Date of death16 December 1963
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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