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Philip George PURCELL

Regimental number7554
Place of birthCarisbrook Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMaryborough, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Purcell, Kennedy Street, Maryborough, Victoria
Enlistment date14 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3493 Pte Harold Patrick PURCELL, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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