Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Frank Purgavie

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Frank's original gravemarker (image courtesy of William D T Davis, findagrve.com)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 1458
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 23rd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 32
- Date of Death: 03.03.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.4.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 31 Main St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
James Purgavie
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Ann Dundas Purgavie, 31 Main St, Dundee
- Children:
Margaret, born 02.07.1905, Mary Ann, born 04.11.1906, Francis, born 21.09.1908, Isabella, born 22.08.1911 & Jemima, born 24.04.1913.
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