Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Tom Anthony Brasnett Purkis
We remember Tom Anthony Brasnett Purkis
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Farm House, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8928521
April 1891
1911
location
Ingleside, Thursley, Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8928510
April 1911
1911
marriage
Katharine D Jickling
Source:8928007
December 1911
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:8928003
29th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
(City of London) Battalion, The London' Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th Battalion
Source:8928003
29th April 1915
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
Suffolk Yeomanry
Source:8928003
service
British Army
Captain
(City of London) Battalion, The London' Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th Battalion
Source:8928003
1935
death
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8928008
1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom Anthony Brasnett |
| Initials | TAB |
| Last Name | Purkis |
| Source | 8928003 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm House, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Ingleside, Thursley, Godalming, Surrey | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Yeomanry | Lance-Corporal | |||
| British Army | (City of London) Battalion, The London' Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | (City of London) Battalion, The London' Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Purkis | mother | ||
| Thomas Purkiss | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine D Jickling | wife | December 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any 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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette dated 28 April 1915 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Regiment 8th Battalion Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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 Tom Anthony Brasnett Purkis
Also remembered by 2 people
