| Service number | 423 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Private, Sergeant |
| Death Date | 1916-08-18 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 8th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Place | France |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private William Purcell
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Sergeant
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 26 August 1914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 19 October 1914 | |
| Date of death | 18 August 1916 | |
| Date of death | 18 August 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 18 August 1916 |