Difference between revisions of "Purvis Henry Pte. 4459485"
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|Surname and forenames=Purvis Henry | |Surname and forenames=Purvis Henry | ||
|Army number=4459485 | |Army number=4459485 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date as yet, but his number suggests Autumn 1939. Posted ? 6th Battalion DLI. Posted 10th Battalion DLI - possibly 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing. Known to have been taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940 - official notification received 12/7/1940. Repatriated to the UK 19/4/1945. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 1/6/1946. |
| − | |Prisoner of War=21D and 8c | + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. |
| + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Age=(At the time of his death). Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Company not yet ascertained. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not known but probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
| + | |Home address=No family details as yet. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=Yes - Stalag 21D and 8c, PoW Number 780. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 28 January 2022
Personnel Entry
Name Purvis Henry
Army number 4459485
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 suggests Autumn 1939. Posted ? 6th Battalion DLI. Posted 10th Battalion DLI - possibly 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing. Known to have been taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940 - official notification received 12/7/1940. Repatriated to the UK 19/4/1945. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 1/6/1946.
Company/Battery Company not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag 21D and 8c, PoW Number 780.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family details as yet.
Source table 10DLI
