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We remember William Purdon Geen
We remember William Purdon Geen
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion
Source:9559363
1915
death
Killed in Action
Hooge, Flanders
Belgium
Source:7480663
Source:1321002
31st July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7480663
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Purdon |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Geen |
| Source | 1321002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Purdon Geen | Richard7398 |
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