PURKISS, Alfred Raymond


No.1451093, Bombardier, Alfred Raymond PURKISS
Aged 23


55th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Anti Tank Regt, Royal Artillery
Killed in Action on 27th January 1945


Alfred Raymond Purkiss was born in 1921 (1st qtr 1921 Bury St.Edmunds 4a:1724) son of Ernest and Lily M PURKISS (née HUNT)



Royal Artillery have him as born Bradfield St George and resident in Rougham. CWGC have his parents as at Beyton though
Where the unit was when Alfred was killed has yet to be found.


Initially buried nearby in Jonkerbosch Old Cemetery and re-interred on 8th April 1947


Alfred Purkiss is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands 3:F:8

click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details


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