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Air Mechanic WILLIAM ARTHUR PURDHAM

Service Number: 100691
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Air Force

Date of Death

Died 29 January 1942

Age 17 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RANDFONTEIN CEMETERY

Anglican Plot. Grave 2787.

South Africa

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of William C. Purdham and Winefred L. Purdham, of Randfontein.
  • Personal Inscription HE SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
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