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We remember Thomas Henry Purdy
We remember Thomas Henry Purdy
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1893
service
Royal Navy
173317
Source:8576758
1893
awards
Royal Humane Society's medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8576759
marriage
Alice Maud
Source:8576759
service
Royal Navy
Chief Writer
173317
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:8576759
1915
death
Source:8576759
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8576759
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Henry |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Purdy |
| Source | 8576757 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 173317 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 173317 | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Chief Writer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Humane Society's medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| John Dryden Purdy | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud | wife |
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Fife3190 |
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