World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
John Purvis
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Purvis
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
2875
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 1/8th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
26/04/1915
Aged:
30
Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper
Service History:
Unknown
Background:
Son of Eleanor & the late John Purvis, of Alnwick Moor, Alnwick, Northumberland.
Husband of Ethel Orde Purvis, of 5, Baker Street, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham.
Local Memorial:
(Possibly) Alnwick, Memorial Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School
(Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2018)