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Captain FRANCIS ORMOND PURNELL

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

46th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 13 November 1916

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

X. A. 18.

France

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  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Purnell. Native of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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Buried or commemorated at

BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 2480
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