Basic Details Surname Purves Forenames George S Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 3192859 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Galloway Airborne Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Netherlands Cemetery Enschede Eastern General Grave 193 Year of death 1944 Month of death October Day of death 11 Age at death 27