Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Purdue, Joseph
Military History
Rank
Private
Unit
Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921).
Serial Number
60748 (AIF); 133007 (British Army)
Medals Awarded
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.)
Notes
Occupation: laborer. Served in AIF 7th Pioneer Battalion and 45th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Residence
Date
-
Place
Werribee, Vic., Australia
Details
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Event
Enlisted
Date
05/06/1918
Place
Melbourne (Australia)
Details
-
Event
Won Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date
-
Place
Russia
Details
-
Event
Wounded
Date
09/06/1919
Place
Russia
Details
-
Event
Birth
Date
1900 (?)
Place
-
Details
-
Sources
- Anzacs in Arkhangel: the untold story of Australia and the invasion of Russia, 1918-19
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