| Regimental number | 1532 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 2 Culworth House, Henry Street, St John's Wood, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Purnell, 2 Culworth House, Henry Street, St John's Wood, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Fate incorectly on Nominal Roll as RTA, 30/7/16. |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 24), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked at unknown port [Alexandria?] to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 3 August 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915; admitted to No 3 Field Ambulance, Anzac, then transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, then transferred to Mudros, 28 August 1915 (bomb wound, neck); disembarked Alexandria, date unknown [dated stated on B.103 is 28 August 1915]; transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 September 1915 (bullet wound, neck); to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Luna Park, 1 September 1915 (bullet wound, head); discharged to duty, 18 September 1915. Taken on strength of Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 12 January 1916; discharged to unit, 28 January 1916. Found guilty, 3 March 1916; of (1) being in possession of an altered pass, (2) being absent without leave: awarded 4 days' confined to barracks and forfeited 2 days' pay. Transferred from A Details, Zeitoun, 5 March 1916; taken on strength of Main Guard, 42nd Division Base Depot, Mustapha, 5 March 1916; marched out, 10 March 1916; taken on strength of 5th Training Bn, Tel el Kebir, 19 April 1916; taken on strength of 56th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Found guilty, 30 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 2200 hours, 22 April 1916, until 2200 hours, 29 April 1916: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 8 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 16 July 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend James Greene, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PURNELL Albert
Red Cross file 2220207 |
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