Walter was born in Howden in 1894. He was the son of Walter Purdon of Howden who was a Waggoner, and Ellen Davy of Walkington. Others in the family were Edith, Miriam, Maud, Herbert, Gladys and Charles. In 1911 Walter was working as a Waggoner, for William Danby, at Duncan Wold Farm, Cherry Burton. He enlisted aged 24 on 19th December […]
