Alfred PURKISS

Regimental number30690
OccupationButcher
Next of kinSister, Mrs Theresa Staite, 6 Ada Street, Palmerston North
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The 23rd Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of the New Zealand Medical Corps embarked.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 27