| Surname: | Purchase |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7608 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 24/10/1915 to 10/6/1916. Formerly served in the 3 South Staffs Militia, 12/7/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. in the South Staffordshire Regiment, No. 19487, age 38.2 years, occupation Painter, born Bilston, address: 25 Canal Street, Coseley, Nr. Bilston, 15/8/1915 transferred to 1 Garrison Battalion, Notts & Derby Regt. No.4094 amended to 30054, 24/6/1916 transferred to the Lincolnshire Regiment No. 27268, 12/1/1917 transferred to MMP, 7/5/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 12/7/1915 to 23/10/1915, Med Exp Force Egypt 24/10/1915 to 10/6/1916, Home 11/6/1916 to 6/5/1919, 7/5/1919 to class Z reserve. 17/4/1897 he married Sarah Ann Homes at the Registry Office Dudley, they had 7 children. Part report found in his army record: Ships lifeboat found six miles northeast of Scarborough was taken into that port at the weekend by the motor cobble Irene. E Purchase, Pte. GMP. Emanuel Purchase. |