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 Eiston Purvis
Forename(s):
John Eiston
Surname:
Purvis
Initial(s):
J E
Service Number:
Officer
Rank:
Lieutenant
Regiment:
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMML 'No. 561'
Died:
21/10/1918
Aged:
30
Buried:
Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
Service History:
HM Motor Launch No. 561 was sunk by a mine off Ostend.
Background:
Son of Charles E Purvis, of West Acres, Alnwick, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial