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William Arnold PURVIS

Regimental number1813
Place of birthSemaphore South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationElectrician
AddressWellington Road, Payneham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Helen Purvis, Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPSGT
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917

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