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Personal data
- PURVES
- J
- JOHN
- Morington
- Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Son of James and Elizabeth Purves
- Husband of Annie Purves, of Wadingburn, Lasswade, Edinburgh
Military service
- Loanhead
- 310011
- Private
- 9th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
- Pioneers
- 15th Division
- B.E.F.
- also served in the Cameron Highlanders Regiment
Death
- Died of wounds
- 27 August 1917
- 22
- XVIII - G - 12
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