Difference between revisions of "Purvis Thomas Pte 4454337"
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|Surname and forenames=Purvis Thomas | |Surname and forenames=Purvis Thomas | ||
|Army number=4454337 | |Army number=4454337 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet, but his number implies Spring 1939 - possibly April. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion. Posted to the ? 12th Battalion 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War probably in the Ficheux area 25/5/1950. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xviii)g 24/3/46. | |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| − | |Prisoner of War=Stalag XXI D, 4B. PoW Number 2618. | + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. |
| − | |Home address="Sunset", Hollybush, Runhead, Ryton-on-Tyne | + | |Age=(At the time of his death). Not yet known. |
| + | |Company/Battery=D Company. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - Stalag XXI D, and Camp 4B. PoW Number 2618. | ||
| + | |Home address="Sunset", Hollybush, Runhead, Ryton-on-Tyne. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 20 December 2021
Personnel Entry
Name Purvis Thomas
Army number 4454337
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet, but his number implies Spring 1939 - possibly April. Posted to the ? 9th Battalion. Posted to the ? 12th Battalion 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War probably in the Ficheux area 25/5/1950. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xviii)g 24/3/46.
Company/Battery D Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag XXI D, and Camp 4B. PoW Number 2618.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address "Sunset", Hollybush, Runhead, Ryton-on-Tyne.
Source table 1TS
