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William Francis PURVES

Regimental number590
Place of birthFlemington Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSheet metal worker
Address88 Delbridge Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Purves, 88 Delbridge Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date16 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll590A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919

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