Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Herbert Clifton Purnell, 1896–1976 (aged 80 years)

Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976)

Name

Herbert Clifton Purnell

Name: Herbert Clifton /Purnell/
Given names: Herbert Clifton
Surname: Purnell

Gender Male


Birth	August 31, 1896 29 22 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Citation details: Castle Hill with Doorals Composite 28 February 1841 - 18 February 1951 Text: Born 31 Aug 1896 and baptised 10 Dec 1896 Herbert Clifton son of Simon Peter and Sarah Ann Purnell a labourer of Galston
Residence	between 1896 and 1904 (aged 7 years) Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904. Don Purnell recalled in a letter to Irene Ferguson that Herbert was the first post boy at Wyong Post Office.
Residence	between 1907 and 1912 (aged 15 years) Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Residence	between 1914 and 1916 (aged 19 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Marriage	Mavis Mary Stewart — View this family 1920 (aged 23 years) Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Herbert C Purnell Marriage Date: 1920 Marriage Place: Waratah, New South Wales Registration Date: 1920 Registration Place: Waratah, New South Wales, Australia Spouse: Mavis M Stewart Registration Number: 18505
Residence	1930 (aged 33 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
Residence	1936 (aged 39 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
Collision	April 1936 (aged 39 years) East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939) Mon 20 Apr 1936 Page 4 Text: "CARS COLLIDE Passengers Uninjured. No one was injured when a Nash sedan motor car and a Buick tourer came into collision at the intersection of Newcastle and Melbourne Streets East Maitland at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday night last. Mr. Herbert Purnell of Mayfield, was driving the tourer towards West Maitland when the car came into collision with the sedan driven by Mr. Alfred Lawler of Merriwa, who came out of Melbourne-street and was turning. The cars came to a standstill side by side in Newcastle-street. The front right mudguard of the Nash sedan was badly dented and one of the window panes smashed. The bumper bar of the tourer car was bent, but there was no other damage."
Betting offences	October 1936 (aged 40 years) Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Thu 8 Oct 1936 Page 14 Text: James Charles Murphy (25). cleric, was fined the same amount for hav ing committed a breach of the To tallsator Act. Herbert Clifton Pur nell (40). tram-driver, was fined £10. with 7s 6d costs, on a similar charge. It was his second offence.
Occupation	Bookmaker, Greyhound Owner and Trainer after 1936 (aged 39 years) Source: Letter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988
Unlawful game	May 1943 (aged 46 years) Charlestown, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Thu 13 May 1943 Page 4 Text: "UNLAWFUL GAME. - A fine of 1 pound was imposed on each of the following defendants for having at Charlestown on April 30, played an unlawful game ... Herbert Purnell, 47... Detective-Constable Osborne said the defendants were found playing the game "heads and tails" in a billiard room.... Mr Ruggero, who represented the defendants, said they were well known workmen in the place, and were engaged in essential industry. There was no question of a criminal element, and the men were not playing for big stakes. They must have some kind of relaxation. Sergeant Yardy prosecuted. The fines were paid."
Speeding	May 1944 (aged 47 years) Hexham, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Wed 28 Jun 1944 Page 2 Text: Herbert Clifton Purnell, of Evans Street. Belmont, was fined £6 with as 6d costs, in default 13 days, for having exceeded the speed limit with a car on Maitland Road. Hexham, on May 13. Constable King said that Purnell drove at 40 miles an hour.
Residence	1949 (aged 52 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: 112 Evans Street Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Herbert was described as a labourer.
Death	October 5, 1976 (aged 80 years) Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Death Certificate Text: 1/735 Pacific Highway Belmont South New South Wales, Australia, Congestive cardiac failure, Arteriosclerosis, aged 80
Burial	October 7, 1976 (2 days after death) Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Belmont General Cemetery Source: Document - Death Certificate Source: McDonell, Reg. 'Australian Cemeteries Index' [database - on-line]. Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) - gravestone

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: May 5, 1867 38 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 27, 1953 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 29, 1953 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Probate: April 30, 1953 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Griffiths Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Simon Peter Purnell 1867–1953 Birth: May 5, 1867 38 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 27, 1953 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Illness: December 1897 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Event: Christmas dinners — after 1950 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 23, 1961 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Simon Peter Purnell Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961 Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1893 25 18 Death: about 1893 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Leslie Purnell 1893–1893 Birth: about 1893 25 18 Death: about 1893
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: April 11, 1894 26 20 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 18, 1970 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: November 21, 1970 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Pearl Bellinger Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970 Birth: April 11, 1894 26 20 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 18, 1970 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
2 years himself	Links Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Collision: April 1936 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Betting offences: October 1936 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Bookmaker, Greyhound Owner and Trainer — after 1936 Unlawful game: May 1943 — Charlestown, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Speeding: May 1944 — Hexham, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: October 7, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976 Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
15 months younger sister	Links Birth: November 19, 1897 30 23 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: May 22, 1923 — Hamilton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1979 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: September 12, 1979 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Alfred Tucker Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979 Birth: November 19, 1897 30 23 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1979 — New South Wales, Australia
16 months younger sister	Links Birth: March 8, 1899 31 24 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1919 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Presentation of family bible: November 8, 1931 Death: September 22, 1989 — New South Wales, Australia Probate: December 22, 1989 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 5794 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Price Ronald Edward Price Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989 Birth: March 8, 1899 31 24 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 22, 1989 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1901 33 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 4, 1971 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: July 7, 1971 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kathleen Olsen Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family with spouse Doris Meville Morgan Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971 Birth: 1901 33 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 4, 1971 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 18, 1904 37 30 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: June 7, 1927 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1955 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1976 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family with spouse Leonard Saggers Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976 Birth: May 18, 1904 37 30 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1976 — New South Wales, Australia
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1907 39 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: March 8, 1943 Death: March 3, 1984 — Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 6, 1984 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis Purcell Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984 Birth: 1907 39 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 3, 1984 — Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1908 40 33 — Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1987 — Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irwin Courtney Luke Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987 Birth: 1908 40 33 — Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1987 — Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Clarence Coutman Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988 Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about September 1914 47 40 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: between August 31, 1915 and September 1, 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: September 2, 1915 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23565 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sylvia Kathleen Purnell 1914–1915 Birth: about September 1914 47 40 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: between August 31, 1915 and September 1, 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: 1930 — Cooks Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23566 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Family with spouse Audrey Leone Waller Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998 Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Mavis Mary Stewart
himself	Links Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Collision: April 1936 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Betting offences: October 1936 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Bookmaker, Greyhound Owner and Trainer — after 1936 Unlawful game: May 1943 — Charlestown, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Speeding: May 1944 — Hexham, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: October 7, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976 Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1899 31 31 — Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Stealing and receiving: 1920 — Kempsey, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1956 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 27, 1956 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herbert Clifton Purnell Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell Mavis Mary Stewart 1899–1956 Birth: 1899 31 31 — Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1956 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
17 months son	Links Birth: May 23, 1921 24 22 Jokes published: January 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Winning joke: April 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Three little jokes: July 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 5, 2008 Burial: Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis Mary Mitchell Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008 Birth: May 23, 1921 24 22 Death: April 5, 2008
20 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1922 25 23 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gerhard van Maarseveen Sylvia Mavis Purnell 1922– Birth: about 1922 25 23 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: February 4, 1926 29 27 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Rescue: March 4, 1929 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War II — July 4, 1945 Occupation: Greyhound trainer and Bookmaker — 1988 Death: August 2001 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herbert Lloyd Purnell 1926–2001 Birth: February 4, 1926 29 27 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 2001 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Citation details: Castle Hill with Doorals Composite 28 February 1841 - 18 February 1951 Text: Born 31 Aug 1896 and baptised 10 Dec 1896 Herbert Clifton son of Simon Peter and Sarah Ann Purnell a labourer of Galston
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904. Don Purnell recalled in a letter to Irene Ferguson that Herbert was the first post boy at Wyong Post Office.
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Marriage	Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Herbert C Purnell Marriage Date: 1920 Marriage Place: Waratah, New South Wales Registration Date: 1920 Registration Place: Waratah, New South Wales, Australia Spouse: Mavis M Stewart Registration Number: 18505
Residence	Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
Residence	Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
Collision	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939) Mon 20 Apr 1936 Page 4 Text: "CARS COLLIDE Passengers Uninjured. No one was injured when a Nash sedan motor car and a Buick tourer came into collision at the intersection of Newcastle and Melbourne Streets East Maitland at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday night last. Mr. Herbert Purnell of Mayfield, was driving the tourer towards West Maitland when the car came into collision with the sedan driven by Mr. Alfred Lawler of Merriwa, who came out of Melbourne-street and was turning. The cars came to a standstill side by side in Newcastle-street. The front right mudguard of the Nash sedan was badly dented and one of the window panes smashed. The bumper bar of the tourer car was bent, but there was no other damage."
Betting offences	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Thu 8 Oct 1936 Page 14 Text: James Charles Murphy (25). cleric, was fined the same amount for hav ing committed a breach of the To tallsator Act. Herbert Clifton Pur nell (40). tram-driver, was fined £10. with 7s 6d costs, on a similar charge. It was his second offence.
Occupation	Source: Letter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988
Unlawful game	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Thu 13 May 1943 Page 4 Text: "UNLAWFUL GAME. - A fine of 1 pound was imposed on each of the following defendants for having at Charlestown on April 30, played an unlawful game ... Herbert Purnell, 47... Detective-Constable Osborne said the defendants were found playing the game "heads and tails" in a billiard room.... Mr Ruggero, who represented the defendants, said they were well known workmen in the place, and were engaged in essential industry. There was no question of a criminal element, and the men were not playing for big stakes. They must have some kind of relaxation. Sergeant Yardy prosecuted. The fines were paid."
Speeding	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Wed 28 Jun 1944 Page 2 Text: Herbert Clifton Purnell, of Evans Street. Belmont, was fined £6 with as 6d costs, in default 13 days, for having exceeded the speed limit with a car on Maitland Road. Hexham, on May 13. Constable King said that Purnell drove at 40 miles an hour.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Herbert was described as a labourer.
Death	Source: Document - Death Certificate Text: 1/735 Pacific Highway Belmont South New South Wales, Australia, Congestive cardiac failure, Arteriosclerosis, aged 80
Burial	Source: Document - Death Certificate Source: McDonell, Reg. 'Australian Cemeteries Index' [database - on-line].
Source citation	Mote, Robert. Ozigen - Australian Genealogy: family trees of mainly Australian families with UK and Irish ancestry. [database - online] Citation details: http://www.search4ancestors.net/phpGedView/individual.php?pid=I5822

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Shared note	BURI: CEME Belmont General Cemetery

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Burial	Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) - gravestone
Media object	Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976)

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Family with parents
father Parents Stephen Purnell Rosetta Moulds	Simon Peter Purnell 1867–1953
mother Parents George Griffiths Sarah Ann Maxwell	Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961
elder brother	Leslie Purnell 1893–1893
elder brother Family Pearl Bellinger Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell	George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970
himself	Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976
younger sister Family James Alfred Tucker	Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979
younger sister Family Edward Price Ronald Edward Price	Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989
younger brother Family Kathleen Olsen Private Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family Doris Meville Morgan Private Private Private	Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971
younger sister Family Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family Leonard Saggers	Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976
younger brother Family Phyllis Purcell Private Private	Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984
younger sister Family Irwin Courtney Luke Private	Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987
younger sister Family Benjamin Clarence Coutman Private Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Private	Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988
younger sister	Sylvia Kathleen Purnell 1914–1915
younger brother Family Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Private Family Audrey Leone Waller	Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998

Family with Mavis Mary Stewart
himself	Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976
wife Parents George Stewart Henrietta Katherine Stein	Mavis Mary Stewart 1899–1956
son Family Phyllis Mary Mitchell Private Private Private	Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008
daughter Family Gerhard van Maarseveen Private Private Private Private	Sylvia Mavis Purnell 1922–
son Family Private Private	Herbert Lloyd Purnell 1926–2001

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Herbert Clifton Purnell(1896–1976)
- Mavis Mary Stewart1920