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2nd Lieutenant A K Purdy, !st Leicesters.


trenchtrotter

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Can anyone help me with additional info re this Officer. I have his MIC details and War Graves info. I am keen to know more. Any info from the War Diary would be good. If anyone has an interest in the Leicesters and has info or can give me pointers I would be most grateful. Thanks.

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Here is the announcement of his Commission:

London Gazette 1-9-1917

War Office,

1st September, 1917.

REGULAR FORCES.

The undermentioned cadets to be temporary Second Lts. (attd.). 1 Aug. 1917: —

INFANTRY.

Leic. R.—

Arthur Kershaw Purdy.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

Steve.

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Many thanks so far. It all helps.

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Trenchtrotter,

The Battalion was engaged in a successful operation at Cambrai. I haven't got the details to hand, but Wylly's History of 1st and 2nd Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment has details.

Dave

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