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We remember Frank Philip Purdie
We remember Frank Philip Purdie
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1905
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
1st Volunteer Battalion
Source:9419048
24th June 1905 - 28th January 1907
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
1st Volunteer Battalion
Source:9419027
29th January 1907 - 31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex and Suffolk Cyclist Battalion
Source:9419027
1st April 1908 - 1st July 1908
1908
service
British Army
Captain
Essex and Suffolk (Cyclists) Battalion
Source:9419031
2nd July 1908 - 8th August 1911
1911
service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
8th (Cyclist) Battalion
Source:9419040
9th August 1911 - 3rd December 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
8th (Cyclist) Battalion
Source:9419041
4th December 1911 - 25th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
8th (Cyclist) Battalion
Source:9419041
26th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
seconded to Bedford Regiment
Source:9419053
13th September 1916 - 13th March 1917
1918
service
British Army
Major
Essex Regiment
Source:9419063
4th February 1918
1919
service
British Army
Major
Essex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9405142
1919
marriage
Charlotte Jane
Source:9405142
1919
death
Pneumonia
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9405142
Source:9405144
20th March 1919
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
1082. "C." I
Source:9405142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Philip |
| Initials | FP |
| Last Name | Purdie |
| Source | 9405141 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 1st Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 1st Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Essex and Suffolk Cyclist Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Essex and Suffolk (Cyclists) Battalion | Captain | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 8th (Cyclist) Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 8th (Cyclist) Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 8th (Cyclist) Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | seconded to Bedford Regiment | Captain | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas Purdie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Jane | wife |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World WarContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Frank Philip Purdie [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, JUNE 23, 1905 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 26 APRIL, 1912 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 25, 1908 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 3 NOVEMBER, 1911 - Capt | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 29,1908 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 19 JANUARY, 1912 - Reverts to Lt | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 25 AUGUST, 1914 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 26, 1907 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 25 MAY, 1917 - Captain (Sec'd to Bedford Regt.) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 SEPTEMBER, 1917 - Major | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1918 - Maj (Terr. Force Res.) | R58235 | |
| Obituary of Frank Philip Purdie | Amy154754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Regiment © IWM (INS 5787) | R58235 | |
| Essex Regiment | R58235 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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