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We remember Peter Robertson Purdie
We remember Peter Robertson Purdie
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
William J Purdie
Source:8803555
1896
1899
sibling
Margaret J Purdie
Source:8803555
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8803555
1901
1901
employment
Scholar
Little Dunkeld Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8803555
1901
1910
location
Little Dunkeld Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8803555
1910
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8803555
17th August 1917
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
125479
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:3621927
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
14th Heavy Battery
Source:8803571
1917
death
Died of wounds
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8803547
Source:8803571
17th August 1917
burial
Koksijde West Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. J. 13
Source:8803571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter Robertson |
| Initials | PR |
| Last Name | Purdie |
| Source | 3621927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dunkeld Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 125479 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 14th Heavy Battery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Fyfe | mother | ||
| John Purdie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Purdie | brother | 1896 | |
| Margaret J Purdie | sister | 1899 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Glasgow WW1 Roll of Honour | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| coxyde military cemetery | david37172 | |
| 2nd Lieutenant Peter Robertson Purdie | Anne1202 |
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