Lance Corporal
BORN GRIMSBY 1888. SON OF GEORGE EDWIN PURCHON (1864-1934) & SARAH ELIZABETH (PETTMAN) (1868-1925), OF 3 GILLETT STREET, HULL. A REGULAR SOLDIER. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL, WITH THE 10TH ROYAL HUSSARS CAVALRY. HE HAD SPENT SEVEN YEARS IN THE ARMY, AND SIX YEARS IN INDIA. HE WAS LYING WOUNDED FOR 10 DAYS BEFORE HE WAS RESCUED. HE DIED […]
