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Arthur Guyon PURCHAS

Regimental number11879
OccupationManager
AddressFawkner Mansions, Punt Road, Prahran, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs D.M. Purchas, same address
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameSupply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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