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Peter PURSS

Regimental number2688
Place of birthBroken Hill New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFisherman
Address37 Devonshire Street, West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Ann Bailey, 37 Devonshire Street, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Date of death22 March 1965
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery

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