| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, T P Purves, 117 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'On 29th September 1918, during the operations against the Hindenberg Line, in the neighbourhood of Bellicourt, he formed an aid post in a forward position. At his point the enemy put down a very heavy barrage, which lasted about six hours, and caused heavy casulaties amongst the road party and the infantry in the vicinity. The whole of this time he attended to the wounded in the open, showing great gallantry and devotion to duty and undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
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