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Private JOHN EDWARD ROGERSON PURDIE

Service Number: 1476
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Seaforth Highlanders

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 March 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

III. B. 9.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Purdie, of 6D, Egerton Buildings, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription A SILENT THOUGHT A SECRET TEAR KEEP THEIR MEMORY EVER DEAR MOTHER
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Buried or commemorated at

NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 62
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