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James Albert Purvis

In memory of:

Flying Officer James Albert Purvis

May 2, 1954
Beaverton, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

100180

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

411 "City of York" (Fighter) Squadron

Additional Information


Born:

March 15, 1929
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 27, 1953
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William and Ada Purvis of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Helen (nee Peters) William of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Joyce, William, Burton and Carol.

Commemorated on Page 52 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TORONTO (ST. JOHN'S NORWAY) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Section 2, North Grave, Plot 50, Row 16

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