Regimental number | 6599 |
Place of birth | Dalby, Queensland |
School | State School |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Childers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Purdon, Childers, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He sacrificed all he possessed to serve his country and was beloved by his mother who applauded him for his bravery. Died in the field." Details from C Purdon, mother. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (plot II, row D, Grave No. 29), Wimille, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Catherine PURDON, Childers, Queensland. Native of Dalby, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |