PURNELL-EDWARDS – W.P.L.
605673 – W.P.L. Purnell-Edwards – Leeward – 16.9.43 – Sgt. Air Gunner – UK 4.4.44
‘Missing 14/15.10.44 – Now M.B.K. in action’
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]
605673 – W.P.L. Purnell-Edwards – Leeward – 16.9.43 – Sgt. Air Gunner – UK 4.4.44
‘Missing 14/15.10.44 – Now M.B.K. in action’
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]
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PURNELL-EDWARDS, WILLIAM PASTON LIDDON
April 4th, 2009 at 1:31 amInitials: W P L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 186 Sqdn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 15/10/1944
Service No: 605673
Additional information: Son of John Purnell Purnell-Edwards and of Gwladis Ruth Purnell-Edwards (nee Liddon), of Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 236.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL source: cwgc