Oscar PURVES

Regimental number34957
Place of birthKew Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address621 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sadie Purves, 621 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date14 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919