Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Purcell, Christopher Milton

The son of William and Annie Purcell of 35 Queen Street, North Hobart a labourer he embarked 8^th August 1916 on board “HMAT Ballarat” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 31^st January 1917 in France and is commemorated in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Lille, France

PURCELL. -Killed in action in France, January, 1917, Private Christopher Milton Purcell, dearly beloved third son of William and Annie Purcell, of 35 Queen-street, beloved brother of Mrs. D. Pelham and Mrs. Byron aged 24 years. Beloved by all who knew him. He gave his life for God, for King and country.

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