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J. Purdy 1918
Rank : Corporal

New Delaval

Joseph  Purdy

Every Name a Story

In Seaton Delaval (Our Lady) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

40298 Corporal
J. Purdy
Northumberland Fusiliers
12th December 1918

Joseph Purdy’s pension card states he died of wounds received in action. His wife Rhoda lived 42 New Row, New Delaval with their two children: Elizabeth Blake, born December 28th 1913 and Richard, born March 27th 1915.

Joseph Purdy is remembered in Blyth on B42.24 and in New Delaval on N51.01 and N51.02

There is a 1849 Corporal Joseph Purdy in the Battalion History page 246.

First Name: Joseph

Last Name: Purdy

Service Number: 40298

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 12/12/1918

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 19th Battalion

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Blyth Valley

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New Delaval

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