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Henry Purvis

In memory of:

Ordinary Seaman Henry Purvis

December 1, 1940

Military Service

Service Number:

3585

Age:

19

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Navy

Division:

H.M.C.S. Saguenay

Additional Information

Son of Henry and Ellen Louisa Purvis, of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 17 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARROW-IN-FURNESS CEMETERY
Lancashire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 5. Nonconformist Grave 2127.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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