John PURVIS

Regimental number1498
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWaggon builder
AddressCharlestown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Purvis, Charlestown, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916