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HETTON-LE-HOLE

Purdy, R., Pte., 1918

Photo: Dorothy Hall

On Pozierres Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 15239 Private Robert Purdy serving with the 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment who died 27/03/1918.

In Hetton Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
John Thomas
the beloved son of
Robert and Elizabeth Rodham
of Bog Row
who died Feb. 26th 1920
aged 38 years
Also Pte. Robert Purdy
son in law
Killed in action France March 21st 1918
also the above
Elizabeth Rodham
who died May 5th 1934
aged 74 years

Robert Purdy is remembered at Hetton le Hole on H125.12


The CWGC entry for Private Purdy

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk