Archibald Samuel Pursell
(Confirmed)
Born: 3 July, 1895
Died: 14 July, 1962
Biographical Summary:
Being in London on business at the outbreak of war, he enlisted in the Royal Naval Air Service.
Served in the machine gun section. Wounded at Suvla Bay.
Detached for service in Russia with armoured car section of the Royal Naval Air Service. Awarded Russian Order of St. George.
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Relationships:
- sibling - Frank Grenville Pursell
- father - Archibald Benjamin Pursell
- mother - Ada Mary Oxley
- wife - Florence Pretoria May Bryan
Organisations:
Main Sources:
- AIR 7641523 Pursell A S (Webpage)
- NSW State Records probate packets Archibald Samuel Pursell (Webpage)
- STICKING IT WELL AN AUSTRALIAN IN RUSSIA (Newspaper Article)
- GENERAL BRUSSILOFF INTERESTING INTERVIEW RUSSIAN SUCCESS EXPLAINED PETROGRAD June 20 (Newspaper Article)
- IN ASIA MINOR ARMOURED CAR UNIT AN AUSTRALIAN’S NARRATIVE (Newspaper Article)
- A HERO OF THE ARMOURED CARS PETTY OFFICER A S PURSELL of Mosman (Photograph)
- TWO YEARS IN RUSSIA AUSTRALIAN RETURNS THE REVOLUTION AND THE RETREAT (Newspaper Article)
- ENGAGEMENTS (Newspaper Article)
- COMPANY NEWS (Newspaper Article)
Commemorations:
- PURSELL A. S. on the North Face of the
- Pursell on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
- A.S. on the Mosman Methodist Church roll of honour 19141919
