Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Robert Henry Purdy
We remember Robert Henry Purdy
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Sheringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6164647
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
16542
Norfolk Regiment
1st/4th Bn
Source:6164638
1918
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6164639
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6164639
1918
death
Died of wounds
Palestine, State of
Source:7221483
Source:6164639
4th January 1918
burial
Egypt
Source:7221483
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Purdy |
| Source | 6164638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16542 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st/4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Robert Purdy | father |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Robert Henry Purdy
Also remembered by 1 person