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We remember Neil Purkiss
We remember Neil Purkiss
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Labourer, Brickworks
Caerleon
United Kingdom
Source:3622855
1st March 1911
1911
location
The Lodge, Llanfrechfa Grange, Caerleon.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3622855
1st March 1911
1913
enlistment
Newport
United Kingdom
Source:3622855
1st December 1913
1913
service
British Army
Driver
94
Royal Field Artillery
royal field artillery, 1st Brigade
Source:3622855
1st December 1913
1915
discharge
Source:3622855
1st April 1915
1922
death
Unknown
Llanfrechfa, Caerleon.
United Kingdom
Source:3622855
2nd March 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Neil |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Purkiss |
| Source | 3622855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge, Llanfrechfa Grange, Caerleon. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st March 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94 | Royal Field Artillery | royal field artillery, 1st Brigade | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| Samuel Oliver Purkiss | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Richard58040 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| census | History35003 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Purkiss | History35003 | |
| neil purkiss | History35003 |
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