known 1921
Frederick Purton is commemorated on the War Memorials on the village green and in St Peter & St Paul's Church Little Gaddesden. He is also named on the Roll of Honour in the church, together with his older brothers Edwin (recorded as Edward) Purton, recorded as Oxon & Bucks Light Infantry but known to have served in the Machine Gun Corps, and Reginald Purton, 1st Bn. Hertfordshire Regiment, who both survived the war. Edwin's life story is recorded: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/3624050 Definitive military records for Reginald have yet to be found. Their cousin Ernest Purton, listed as Royal Engineers but found to have served in the Leicestershire Regiment is also named. Ernest's brother Bertie also served though his name is omitted from the Roll of Honour. Ernest and Bertie both survived the war and their life stories are recorded: Private Ernest Purton https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/3624048 Sapper Bertie Purton https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/7688471
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 14546 Private Bedfordshire Regiment 6th Battalion
British Army 147225 Pioneer Royal Engineers Special Brigade, 5th (Mortar) Battalion