| Accession Number | P11863.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Nord Pas de Calais, Pas de Calais |
| Date made | c 1930 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to 4763 Private William Purves, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards (First World War), Dvr. James Moloney 7479 (First World War) and LAC J.D. Purves 146112 (Second World War)
Description
An unidentified woman (possibly his mother) pointing to Private William Purves' name on the Le Touret memorial. 4763 Private William Purves, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, of Maffra, Victoria. Pte Purves was mobilised by the British Army on 14 August 1914 and embarked for France from Melbourne aboard HMAT Berrima on 22 December. He was killed in action on 18 May 1915 aged 31. Son of Jean Purves, of Musselburgh, Midlothian, and the late David Purves; husband of Maud Esther Purves, of Main St., Pakenham East, Victoria, Australia [family details from Commonwealth War Graves Commission information].