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PURNELL, Francis Ormond
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Officer, 975 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geelong Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Newtown, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Costing clerk |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 13 November 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bancourt British Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Geelong Hawkes Bros. Roll of Honour, Newtown Geelong College WW1 Roll of Honour, Newtown St. David's Presbyterian Church European War Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 14th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement 975, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 13 Nov 1916: | Involvement Captain, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 46th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1916-11-13 |
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