F.+PURDY

17980 Private Fred Purdy of the 9 th  Battalion the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Posted missing Friday 14 July 1916, aged 26. Listed on the memorial for the missing, Thiepval, France. When he enlisted at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, Fred Purdy gave Stonebroom as his place of residence. (Older brother of E Purdy above) .