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Army Number: NX67447Image not available
Surname: PURDON
First Names: Arthur Henry Mason
Rank: WO1
Next of Kin: Mrs. Doris Ellen PURDON
Date of Birth: 24/12/1900
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 17/1/1941
Locality on Enlistment: East Maitland, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 18/1/1941
Taken on strength at: Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from: General Details Depot, Sydney, NSW
Company: BHQ
Platoon: RSM
Section:
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Limb Factory
Other Work Parties:
Train to Thailand (if applicable) :
1945 Work Party: X8
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 18/2/1947
Date of Death: 2/8/1983
Cemetery:
Plot/Row/Grave:
Memorial: NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall
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