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We remember Percy Donald Purkiss
We remember Percy Donald Purkiss
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
Leaf Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9391616
1911
1915
employment
plumber and gas fitter
Source:7703857
1915
1915
location
Leaf Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9391607
1915
1915
enlistment
Blandford
United Kingdom
Source:7703857
29th September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
5294
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal
Deal
Source:7703857
29th September 1915 - 31st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
236946
Royal Engineers
Source:7703857
31st January 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9391612
9th December 1918
1922
marriage
Constance D Billings
Source:9391623
1922
1939
employment
master builder
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:9568863
1939
1939
location
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9568863
1939
1966
death
Not War Related
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:9568866
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Donald |
| Initials | PD |
| Last Name | Purkiss |
| Source | 7703857 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| Leaf Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Leaf Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 5294 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers: Deal | Deal | Sapper | |
| British Army | 236946 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Purkiss | mother | ||
| George Alexander Purkiss | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance D Billings | wife | 1922 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| baptism record | Miles125599 | |
| 1939 register | Miles125599 |
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