| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Purnell, Talbot Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | A A M C Reserve |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: MED Promotion date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and marked devotion to duty during the attack on the Hindenburg line south of Vendhuile, on 29th September 1918. He dressed the wounded under very heavy shell fire, and organized a stretcher party, and conducted them to the battery positions and by his personal and untiring efforts assisted in getting them to the nearest dressing station a distance of about 1,000 yards and still under heavy fire. Throughout the day he worked splendidly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
