Regimental number | 21851 |
Place of birth | Cairns Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Joiner |
Address | Mareeba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J.W. Purcell, same address |
Previous military service | 1st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |