Purnell, Frank

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B.A. : Lieutenant, General List (Education Service) and 19th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 1st August, 1916, and sailing 7th February, 1917, served with 19th Battn. from 9th October till sent to Cambridge as cadet in September, 1918, although gassed at Morlancourt 28th May. Became Education Officer 3rd Battn., 30th October, returning with it for demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 1st February, 1919. Member of Teachers' College.

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1887

Purnell F. : Life.Birth 1887
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Early education at Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1916

Military service as 2nd Lieutenant at France --, France 1916
1916

Assistant Master at Wagga Wagga -- NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 1 Aug 1916
1919

Military service as 2nd Lieutenant 1919
1919

Returned to Australia 23 Jul 1919
1920

Teacher at Wyalong -- NSW, Australia 1920
1922

Teacher at Wyong -- NSW, Australia 1922
1923

Teacher at Narrabri -- NSW, Australia 1923
1925

Headmaster at Narrabri -- NSW, Australia 1925
1932

Headmaster at Surry Hills -- NSW, Australia 1932
1951

Headmaster at Randwick -- NSW, Australia 1951
1951

Retired from teaching 1951

Gender

Male

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