Herbert Lloyd PurnellAge: 751926–2001
- Name
- Herbert Lloyd Purnell
- Given names
- Herbert Lloyd
- Surname
- Purnell
 Birth | 4 February 1926 29 25 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia |
 Rescue | 4 March 1929 (Age 3) Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Source:
Website - NLA Australian Newspapers
Text: MODEST HERO. RESCUES SMALL CHILD. FROM DANGEROUS SURF. NEWCASTLE, Sunday.
The Sydney Morning Herald... Monday 4 March 1929, page 12. News 202 words Diving fully clothed into boiling surf at the eastern end of Newcastle Beach this evening, a young man rescued Herbert Purnell, aged 3 years, of Hanbury-street, Mayfield, from what had appeared to be the certainty of of drowning. Once he had given the child back inbto his mother's arms. the rescuer moved quickly from the excited crowd that had gathered. His name cannot be ascertained. The child had been playing on the rocks near the ocean baths, apparently well away from the water. A huge wave that broke on the coast about 6.30 p.m. however, surrounded him, and he was swept off his feet and carried out to sea. Witnesses of the occurence stated that the man dived headlong in as soon as he saw the child's danger, and took the risk of being thrown against the many rocks in the neighbourhood. When he had the child safely in tow he had a hard struggle against the heavy surf, but being a strong swimmer, was able to struggle ashore. It was one of the bravest feats ever seen in the district. The child suffered severe shock and a few scratches. |
| Military | World War II 4 July 1945 (Age 19)Note: Agency:Royal Australian Air Force Herbert enlisted at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia on 4 Jul 1945. His service number was 168010. His next of kin was listed as Hubert Purnell. He was discharged on 15 May 1946. Posting at Discharge: 2 Stores Depot. |
 Residence | 1949 (Age 22) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Source:
Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Text: Purnell, Alfred Maxwell, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, labourer
Purnell, Donald Leopold Gerrard, 112 Evans Street Belmont, meat supervisor Purnell, Doris Meville, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, home duties Purnell, Herbert Lloyd, 112 Evans Street, Belmont labourer Purnell, Herbert Clifton, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, labourer Purnell, Ivy May, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Lenard Charles, Walter Street, Belmont, wheeler Purnell, Mavis Mary, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Sarah Ann, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Walter Street, Belmont, pensioner. |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | 27 April 1953 (Age 27) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
paternal grandfather -
Simon Peter Purnell
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| Death of a mother | 25 April 1956 (Age 30) Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
mother -
Mavis Mary Stewart
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | 21 March 1961 (Age 35) Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
paternal grandmother -
Sarah Ann Griffiths
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| Death of a father | 5 October 1976 (Age 50) Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
father -
Herbert Clifton Purnell
|
 Occupation | Greyhound trainer and Bookmaker 1988 (Age 61) |
 Death | 27 August 2001 (Age 75) |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
Birth 31 August 1896 29 22 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death 5 October 1976 (Age 80) Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years mother |
Mavis Mary Stewart
Birth 18 May 1900 Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Death 25 April 1956 (Age 55) Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia |
| #1 elder brother |
Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell
Birth 23 May 1921 24 21 Death 5 April 2008 (Age 86) |
| #2 sister | |
| #3 himself |
Herbert Lloyd Purnell
Birth 4 February 1926 29 25 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death 27 August 2001 (Age 75) |
| Family with Private - View family |
| himself |
Herbert Lloyd Purnell
Birth 4 February 1926 29 25 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death 27 August 2001 (Age 75) |
| wife | |
| #1 son |
| Rescue | Website - NLA Australian Newspapers Text: MODEST HERO. RESCUES SMALL CHILD. FROM DANGEROUS SURF. NEWCASTLE, Sunday. The Sydney Morning Herald... Monday 4 March 1929, page 12. News 202 words Diving fully clothed into boiling surf at the eastern end of Newcastle Beach this evening, a young man rescued Herbert Purnell, aged 3 years, of Hanbury-street, Mayfield, from what had appeared to be the certainty of of drowning. Once he had given the child back inbto his mother's arms. the rescuer moved quickly from the excited crowd that had gathered. His name cannot be ascertained. The child had been playing on the rocks near the ocean baths, apparently well away from the water. A huge wave that broke on the coast about 6.30 p.m. however, surrounded him, and he was swept off his feet and carried out to sea. Witnesses of the occurence stated that the man dived headlong in as soon as he saw the child's danger, and took the risk of being thrown against the many rocks in the neighbourhood. When he had the child safely in tow he had a hard struggle against the heavy surf, but being a strong swimmer, was able to struggle ashore. It was one of the bravest feats ever seen in the district. The child suffered severe shock and a few scratches. |
| Residence | Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Alfred Maxwell, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, labourer Purnell, Donald Leopold Gerrard, 112 Evans Street Belmont, meat supervisor Purnell, Doris Meville, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, home duties Purnell, Herbert Lloyd, 112 Evans Street, Belmont labourer Purnell, Herbert Clifton, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, labourer Purnell, Ivy May, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Lenard Charles, Walter Street, Belmont, wheeler Purnell, Mavis Mary, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Sarah Ann, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Walter Street, Belmont, pensioner. |
| Occupation | Letter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988 |
| Death | The Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. [datatase on-line]. n.p., Ryerson Index Inc. |
| Military | Agency:Royal Australian Air Force Herbert enlisted at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia on 4 Jul 1945. His service number was 168010. His next of kin was listed as Hubert Purnell. He was discharged on 15 May 1946. Posting at Discharge: 2 Stores Depot. |