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We remember George Purves
We remember George Purves
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7466642
1883
marriage
Jessie Boyd
Source:7466642
service
British Army
Sapper
1721
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:3624228
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1721
Royal Engineers
Source:7466642
1916
death
Source:7466642
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7466642
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Purves |
| Source | 3624228 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1721 | Royal Engineers Transport | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 1721 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Purves | mother | ||
| George Purves | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Boyd | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 |
Stories
Stories
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