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We remember Alfred Purvis
We remember Alfred Purvis
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5500579
22nd December 1915 - 28th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:5500579
28th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
73418
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3624549
2014
service
British Army
Private
73418
RAMC
31st Division
Source:5500579
23rd May 2014
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7162360
Source:5500579
28th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Baillieul Road East Cemetery, St Laurent Blangy Nr Arras, France
France
Source:7162360
Source:5500579
sibling
Frederick Purvis
Source:5500579
location
5 Houghton Road, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5500579
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Purvis |
| Source | 3624549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Houghton Road, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73418 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 73418 | RAMC | 31st Division | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Purvis | mother | ||
| Lambton Purvis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Purvis | brother |
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Headstone of Alfred Purvis RAMCPhoto l took April 2009 when l found my Great Uncles grave
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Alan14007
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan14007 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan14007 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan14007 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Alfred Purvis RAMC | Alan14007 |
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