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We remember Alfred Sydney Purton
We remember Alfred Sydney Purton
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1900
marriage
Ann Brind
Source:3624031
22nd April 1900
1911
employment
Haybinder
Berks
United Kingdom
Source:3624031
1911
1911
location
Church Cottage, Enborne, Berks
United Kingdom
Source:3624031
1911
service
British Army
Private
T/205493
The Queen's Regiment
Source:3624031
service
British Army
Private
T/205493
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:3624031
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7439603
Source:3624031
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7439603
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Sydney |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Purton |
| Source | 3624031 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Cottage, Enborne, Berks | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/205493 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | T/205493 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pibworth | mother | ||
| Alfred Purton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Brind | wife | 22nd April 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred S Purton | Lynne1326 | |
| Alfred S Purton with his wife & children | Lynne1326 | |
| Alfred S Purton | Lynne1326 | |
| Letter from the front | Lynne1326 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Lynne1326 |
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