PURBRICK, Rupert Benjamin
| Service Number: | 5256 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Warragul, Baw Baw, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 9 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie Special Memorial No. 22 |
| Memorials: | Warragul Australian Natives Association Branch No 115 Roll of Honor, Warragul Great European War Roll of Honor, Warragul War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 1 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5256, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5256, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Melbourne | |
| 9 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 7 Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-08-09 |
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Rupert Benjamin PURBRICK was born in 1890 in St Kilda, Victoria
His parents were Frederick PURBRICK and Emily Mary INKERSOLE
He married Idee Wilga Alex. SMYTH in 1916 in Victoria
Rupert enlisted on 19th July 1915 with the Australian Army - he was with the 7th Battalion, 16th reinforcements - Unit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Suffolk on 1st April, 1916 - He was a Private & then received a commission to 2nd Lieutenant. At the time of his death he was a 1st Lieutenant.
He was Killed in Action on 9th August 1918 aged 28 years - buried in Heath Cemetery in Picardie Harbonniers, France and is also commemorated on the Australian War Memorial - Medals awarded were British War Medal & Victory Medal
West Gippsland Gazette (Warragul) Victoria -20th August 1918
Late Lieut. Purbrick. Still another name must be added to the long list of Warragul men killed in action in Frnace, that of Rupert Purbrick. The late soldier joined the firm of Skews Hunter & Co as book-keeper some seven or eight years ago. He was not long in proving that he possessed business abilities far above the average. Personally he was of a very high character with a combination of good qualities all too seldom found in one individual. Shortly after the outbreak of war he enlisted and went into camp. His abilities were quickly recognised and promotion was rapid. At the time of his death he was a 1st Lieutenant. Lieut. Purbrick was a member of a well known family and a son of Mrs. Fredk. Purbrick of "Bromley" Stanhope St. Malvern. A few months before leaving for the front he married Miss Smyth, eldest daughter of Mr C N Smyth of this town and sincere sympathy will be felt for the young widow and her family. The late Lieut Purbrick was only about 27 or 28 years of age when he fell in action. Like many others we could name he has played a mans part and died full of courage fighting for his country
The Argus - 22nd August 1918
PURBRICK.- Killed in Action in France 1918. Lieutenant Rupert B Purbrick, 7th Battalion, beloved husband of Wilga Purbrick & dearly loved seventh son of Mr. & Mrs. Purbrick of 110 Stanhope St. Malvern.
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