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We remember Edwin Arthur Purton
We remember Edwin Arthur Purton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ellen Elizabeth Purton
Source:9314671
1888
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9314541
5th April 1891
1891
location
Home Farm, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314541
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Reginald Purton
Source:9314662
12th November 1892
1895
sibling
Frederick William Purton
Source:9314680
1895
1895
education
From an Infant to age 14
Little Gaddesden
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9314661
18th November 1895
1897
sibling
Daisy Agnes Purton
Source:9314664
25th September 1897
1900
sibling
Lizzie Or Elizabeth Purton
Source:9314548
July 1900
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9314548
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Hudnall, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314548
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9314551
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Butcher
Likely to have been Mr Fred Janes
Hudnall, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9314551
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Hudnall, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314551
2nd April 1911
1916
marriage
Ada Baker
Source:9314580
1916 - February 1935
1918
service
British Army
Private
36989
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9314699
11th November 1918
1919
location
5 Hudnall, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314589
1919
1920
discharge
Source:9314699
25th January 1920
1921
children
Mary Elizabeth Purton
Source:9314685
1921
1939
employment
Painter
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9314576
29th September 1939
1939
location
1 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314576
29th September 1939
1944
marriage
Daisy Clayton
Source:9314778
1944 - 8th April 1966
1966
dates
Age 76
Source:9314584
8th April 1966
location
1 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9314584
1966
death
Not War Related
St Paul's Hospital, Hemel Hempstead
United Kingdom
Source:9314584
Source:9314570
8th April 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Arthur |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Purton |
| Source | 9314540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 1 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 5 Hudnall, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Hudnall, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Hudnall, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Home Farm, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36989 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Purton | daughter | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Purton | mother | ||
| Heber Purton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Purton | sister | 1888 | |
| Reginald Purton | brother | 12th November 1892 | |
| Frederick William Purton | brother | 1895 | |
| Daisy Agnes Purton | sister | 25th September 1897 | |
| Lizzie Or Elizabeth Purton | sister | July 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Baker | wife | 1916 | |
| Daisy Clayton | wife | 1944 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Edwin's entry reads: PURTON, Edward, Oxon and Bucks Light Infantry, which .
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5 & 6 Hudnall1970s photo of 5 & 6 Hudnall, now known as Hudnall House. The photo was included in 'A Century Remembered' and is included here with permission of the editor.Contributed by:
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Machine Gun Corps WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Machine Gun Corps in which Edwin Purton served.
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Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018The 2018 Revised Roll of Honour, which now hangs in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Little Gaddesden in addition to the earlier Roll. This records Edwin’s correct Christian name.Contributed by:
Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register entry 1 Little Gaddesden | Jane31029 | |
| Burial of Ada Purton | Jane31029 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) Edwin Purton | Jane31029 | |
| A Century Remembered | Jane31029 | |
| 1919 Electoral Register Hudnall | Jane31029 | |
| 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard. A History of the Battalion 1940-44 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Brother Reginald | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Sister Daisy | Jane31029 | |
| Medal and Award Roll image | Jane31029 | |
| Spring 1919 Absent Voters’ Lists, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Daisy Clayton later Purton | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| 5 & 6 Hudnall | Jane31029 | |
| Machine Gun Corps WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018 | Jane31029 |
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