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We remember George Hardress Purdon
We remember George Hardress Purdon
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7480612
1897
1916
missing
Source:8868824
23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
1st Division, 2nd Brigade
2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8868824
23rd July 1916
1916
death
Source:7480612
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7480612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hardress |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Purdon |
| Source | 7480612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Division, 2nd Brigade | 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being missing in actionThis shows him missing on 23/7/16
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Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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Winchester College - FurleyitesMore about Winchester College - Furleyites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being missing in action | Edwin110085 |
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