Basic Details Surname Purday Forenames Samuel E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 1907 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2/1st London Field Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) SAPPER Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated Died at home Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial