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We remember Richard Ireland Purdon
We remember Richard Ireland Purdon
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
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1876
1917
service
British Army
Major
Chinese Labour Corps (France)
Second in Command
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January 1917 - 1918
1918
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
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1918
1919
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
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1919
1920
service
British Army
Lt Col
Chinese Labour Corps (France)
GHQ Assistant Adviser Chinese Labour
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11th February 1920
marriage
Florence Lindsay
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service
British Army
Temporary Major
General List
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1964
death
Not War Related
Snowhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
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12th May 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Ireland |
| Initials | RI |
| Last Name | Purdon |
| Source | 8878751 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | Chinese Labour Corps (France) | Second in Command | Major | ||
| British Army | Chinese Labour Corps (France) | GHQ Assistant Adviser Chinese Labour | Lt Col |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lindsay | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archives - Chinese Labour Corps | Ian105013 | |
| Felbridge and District History Group - Snowhill Cottage | Ian105013 | |
| “The Chinese Labour Corps in France 1917-1921" by Brian C. Fawcett, | Ian105013 | |
| The Order of Wen-Hu (3rd Class) | Ian105013 | |
| "The Violent World of Chinese Mineworkers in South Africa, 1904–1910" | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Ian105013 |
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