Basic Details Surname Purdy Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 265788 Notes died at Ypres Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 26