Edward Abiah (Eddie ) PURCHASE

PURCHASE, Edward Abiah

Service Numbers: 13956, Q50770
Enlisted: 20 September 1915, Place of Enlistment, Brisbane, Queensland.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
Born: BRISBANE, QLD, 26 January 1889
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Cooper
Died: Brisbane, Queensland , Australia, 22 September 1961, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

20 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 13956, 12th Field Company Engineers, Place of Enlistment, Brisbane, Queensland.
20 Apr 1916: Involvement Sapper, 13956, 12th Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
20 Apr 1916: Embarked Sapper, 13956, 12th Field Company Engineers, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney
15 Aug 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 4th Field Company Engineers
16 Aug 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 4th Field Company Engineers
28 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 4th Field Company Engineers

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, Q50770
10 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q50770, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
22 Nov 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q50770, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
22 Nov 1942: Discharged

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