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Matthew Jas PURCELL

Regimental number3905
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Richard Purcell, 22 King Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 November 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*second given name is James
Place of burialA.I.F. burial Ground (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 27), Grass Lane, Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
94
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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