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George Rising PURDEY

Regimental number10327
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
Other NamesGeorge Rusing
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTongala, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, James Purdey, Tongala, Victoria
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name10th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10180 Driver Joseph Ernest PURDEY MM, 10th Field Company Engineers, died of wounds, 13 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 April 1957
Age at death69
Place of burialShepparton Cemetery, Victoria

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