Regimental number | 10327 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Other Names | George Rusing |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Tongala, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, James Purdey, Tongala, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 death | |
Age at death | 69 |
Place of burial | Shepparton Cemetery, Victoria |