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We remember John Gardener Purves
We remember John Gardener Purves
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Robert Wood Purves
Source:7624741
1894
1895
1898
sibling
Joseph Alexander Purves
Source:7624743
1898
1900
sibling
James Robert Purves
Source:7624745
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7624713
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Burdon Street, Percy Main, Tynemouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624713
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Violet Purves
Source:7624736
1905
1909
sibling
Lilian May Purves
Source:7624738
1909
1911
sibling
Thomas Purves
Source:7624718
March 1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7624718
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Butcher
co-operative Industrial Society
North Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7624718
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Brunton Street, Percy Main, Tynemouth, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624718
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Hexham, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7932202
service
British Army
Private
4/3367
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:3624318
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7624263
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Somme offensive
Somme
France
Source:7624263
15th September 1916
burial
Thiepval
France
Pier and face 10b, 11b and 12b
Source:7624263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Gardener |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Purves |
| Source | 7624267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Burdon Street, Percy Main, Tynemouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 Brunton Street, Percy Main, Tynemouth, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/3367 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alexander Purves | father | ||
| Sarah Elizabeth Angus | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Purves | brother | March 1911 | |
| Violet Purves | sister | 1905 | |
| Lilian May Purves | sister | 1909 | |
| Robert Wood Purves | brother | 1894 | |
| Joseph Alexander Purves | brother | 1898 | |
| James Robert Purves | brother | 1900 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonweatlh War Graves Commission | Catherine17352 | |
| Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| Medal Roll Index | Catherine17352 | |
| 1901 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| 1911 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Purves Violet | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Purves Lillian M | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Purvis Robert Wood | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Purvis Joseph Alexander | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Purvis James Robert | Catherine17352 | |
| Commemoration project relating to the Tynemouth area | Catherine17352 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Poppies | Catherine17352 | |
| Cap Badge from 1914-1918 | Catherine17352 |
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