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We remember Isaac Purvis
We remember Isaac Purvis
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
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1879
1917
dates
Age 38
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8th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
17L/5032
Lancers
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5032
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
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1917
death
France
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8th June 1917
burial
Tincourt, Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Isaac |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Purvis |
| Source | 3624714 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17L/5032 | Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5032 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Isaac Purves | father |
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Lance Corporal I. Purvis, # 5032. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Russell64175 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 |
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