Johnston Thomas Purves Fusilier 4274179
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Personnel Entry
Name Johnston Thomas Purves
Army number 4274179
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 22
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 19/7/1943 at Non Pladuk, Siam, whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery Z Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED from Myocardiac nephritis 19/7/1943.
Home address Father lived at Palace Green, Berwick on Tweed. Buried initially by Reverend C Ross, Chaplain to the Forces.
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