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Major R K PURDON

Service Number: 1165V
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Armoured Corps

Date of Death

Died 09 September 1944

Buried or commemorated at

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY

XX, G, 12.

Italy

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment seconded to 2/6th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
  • Country of Service South African
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Purdon, of Kei Road, Cape Province, South Africa.
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Buried or commemorated at

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 1940
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