We remember Joseph Purves

We remember Joseph Purves

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1871
birth St George's, Edinburgh United Kingdom Source:6177711 Source:6176999 5th September 1871
1888
employment Scientific instrument maker Glasgow United Kingdom Source:6176999 1888
1897
marriage Alice Jones Source:6177721 29th October 1897 - 1946
1915
dates Age 42 Source:6177004 8th February 1915
1915
employment Insurance Agent Prudential Glasgow United Kingdom Source:6177004 8th February 1915
1915
enlistment Glasgow United Kingdom Source:6177004 8th February 1915
1915
service British Army Acting corporal 93302 Reseve Field Ambulance Scottish Horse Brigade Source:6177004 6th March 1915 - 13th May 1915
1915
service British Army Acting sergeant 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Horse Brigade Source:6177004 13th May 1915 - 22nd May 1915
1915
service British Army Acting Sergeant Major 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Horse Brigade Source:6177004 22nd May 1915
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6177004 20th April 1917 - 30th July 1920
1919
awards Medaille des epidemics en argent Other War Service Award Source:6177004 1919
1919
awards Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) British Award/Decoration Source:6177004 3rd June 1919
1920
discharge Source:6177004 28th August 1920
1920
hospitalisation Perforation of both membranes L & R bad [eardrums?] Hospital/Institution Source:6177004 28th August 1920
service British Army Transport Warrant Officer Class 1 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Source:3624791
service British Army 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Horse Brigade Reserve Field Ambulance Source:6177004

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Joseph
Initials J
Last Name Purves
Source 6176999
First Names Joseph
Initials J
Last Name Purvis
Source 6176999
Last Name Purves
Source 6176999
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Transport Warrant Officer Class 1
British Army 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Horse Brigade Reserve Field Ambulance
British Army 93302 Reseve Field Ambulance Scottish Horse Brigade Acting corporal
British Army 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Horse Brigade Acting sergeant
British Army 93302 Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Horse Brigade Acting Sergeant Major
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Medaille des epidemics en argent Other War Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) British Award/Decoration
Unknown First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane Beveridge mother
James Purves father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Jones wife 29th October 1897
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Brown
DateHeightSource
1888-01-25 5'4"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1888-01-30 Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland

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British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Arthur28215
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Arthur28215
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Arthur28215
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Arthur28215

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