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John Robert Purchase

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Robert Purchase

July 17, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/284

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Welch Fusiliers

Division:

4th

Additional Information


Born:

March 27, 1924
Swan River, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 15, 1943
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Algernon Robert and Mabel Francis Purchase, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

John Purchase was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 422 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. C. 3.

Location:

Hottot-les-Bagues is a village 14 kilometres south-east of Bayeux. This cemetery can be reached from Bayeux by taking the D6 southeastwards. After about 13 kilometres and after passing through Tilly-sur-Seulles, turn right (westwards) at Juvigny onto the main road (the D9) that runs from Caen towards Caumont l'Evente. The cemetery will be found after a few hundred metres on the right hand side on rising ground.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN ROBERT PURCHASE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Purchase– Lt. John R. Purchase in 1944.
  • Photo of John Purchase('42)– Lt. John R. Purchase in 1942.

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