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We remember Harry De Burgh Purves
We remember Harry De Burgh Purves
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
1914
1916
1916
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry De Burgh |
| Initials | HDB |
| Last Name | Purves, |
| Source | 8877372 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Captain | |||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Major |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hurdis Purves | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Douglas | wife | 18th March 1916 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Scotsman - 24th June 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Scotsman - 23rd June 1916 | Yvonne27542 |
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