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Son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia.
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Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
A photograph of the headstone at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, just outside the Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Photo take by a friend of Kelly Ann Purdy (grand niece of Capt. D.G. Purdy):Craig McKay, who is a Petty Officer 2nd Class with the Navy is serving in Afghanistan until September 2009. He is on his HLTA leave and travelling all over Europe and happened to be in France today (Tuesday, 30 June 2009).<P>
He sent out a text message to all his friends from the beaches of Dieppe, and then he went to the nearby Canadian War Cemetery near Dieppe. He quickly found a headstone that is very important to the Purdy family and using the power of his amazing cell phone, he snapped a great picture to share of how it looked today, flowers in bloom and all surrounding the monument - June 30, 2009. The inscription reads:<P>
Captain<BR>
D.G. Purdy<BR>
The Calgary Regiment<BR>
19th August 1942<BR> Age 22<P>
Truth, Duty, Valor:<BR>
Fear Naught<BR>
Rest in Peace, Dear One<BR>
Mother, Dad and Family
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
2661 Capt Douglas Gordon Purdy (RMC 1938) was the son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia. He served with the Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C., 14th Army Tank Regiment. He died on Aug 19, 1942. He was buried on the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France A. 23.
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
2661 Capt Douglas Gordon Purdy (RMC 1938) was the son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia. He served with the Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C., 14th Army Tank Regiment. He died on Aug 19, 1942. He was buried on the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France A. 23.
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
2661 Capt Douglas Gordon Purdy (RMC 1938) was the son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia. He served with the Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C., 14th Army Tank Regiment. He died on Aug 19, 1942. He was buried on the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France A. 23.
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
This is a photo of the Memorial Drive Cross for Douglas Gordon Purdy. The Field of Crosses, is a park reserved along Calgary’s Memorial Drive for 3,000 white crosses which are displayed each year on Nov. 1st and removed Nov, 12th. Special thanks to the late George Bittman - he played such a huge role in creating this wonderful memorial to our fallen soldiers. Our Great Uncle's name was in his personal notes and last year a cross was added to remember him.
Our Great Grandmother would be so proud - she was recognized twice as a Silver Cross Mother and never stopped morning her brave son a day in her life. She lived to 100.
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Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
14th Calgary Tank Regiment
Killed August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Captain Purdy's grave marker, photographed at the 75th anniversary ceremony at the cemetery in 2017. The shadow was cast on the stone by a son of a veteran of the Calgary Regiment and the Dieppe Raid.
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Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy
From my visit to the Canadian War Cemetery in Dieppe, France on September 19, 2024.
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A photograph of the headstone at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, just outside the Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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Photo take by a friend of Kelly Ann Purdy (grand niece of Capt. D.G. Purdy):Craig McKay, who is a Petty Officer 2nd Class with the Navy is serving in Afghanistan until September 2009. He is on his HLTA leave and travelling all over Europe and happened to be in France today (Tuesday, 30 June 2009).<P> He sent out a text message to all his friends from the beaches of Dieppe, and then he went to the nearby Canadian War Cemetery near Dieppe. He quickly found a headstone that is very important to the Purdy family and using the power of his amazing cell phone, he snapped a great picture to share of how it looked today, flowers in bloom and all surrounding the monument - June 30, 2009. The inscription reads:<P> Captain<BR> D.G. Purdy<BR> The Calgary Regiment<BR> 19th August 1942<BR> Age 22<P> Truth, Duty, Valor:<BR> Fear Naught<BR> Rest in Peace, Dear One<BR> Mother, Dad and Family
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2661 Capt Douglas Gordon Purdy (RMC 1938) was the son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia. He served with the Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C., 14th Army Tank Regiment. He died on Aug 19, 1942. He was buried on the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France A. 23.
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2661 Capt Douglas Gordon Purdy (RMC 1938) was the son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia. He served with the Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C., 14th Army Tank Regiment. He died on Aug 19, 1942. He was buried on the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France A. 23.
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2661 Capt Douglas Gordon Purdy (RMC 1938) was the son of Gordon Stanley Purdy and Margaret Lundrigan Purdy, of White Rock, British Columbia. He served with the Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C., 14th Army Tank Regiment. He died on Aug 19, 1942. He was buried on the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), Seine-Maritime, France A. 23.
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This is a photo of the Memorial Drive Cross for Douglas Gordon Purdy. The Field of Crosses, is a park reserved along Calgary’s Memorial Drive for 3,000 white crosses which are displayed each year on Nov. 1st and removed Nov, 12th. Special thanks to the late George Bittman - he played such a huge role in creating this wonderful memorial to our fallen soldiers. Our Great Uncle's name was in his personal notes and last year a cross was added to remember him. Our Great Grandmother would be so proud - she was recognized twice as a Silver Cross Mother and never stopped morning her brave son a day in her life. She lived to 100.
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14th Calgary Tank Regiment Killed August 19, 1942 Dieppe, France
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Captain Purdy's grave marker, photographed at the 75th anniversary ceremony at the cemetery in 2017. The shadow was cast on the stone by a son of a veteran of the Calgary Regiment and the Dieppe Raid.
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From my visit to the Canadian War Cemetery in Dieppe, France on September 19, 2024.
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Page 108 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
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