Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born in 1861 in Onehunga, Auckland, New ZealandFamily :
Son of Arthur Purchas and Olivia PurchasHusband of Beatrice Purchas
Brother of Arthur Purchas; Agnes Purchas; Mary Purchas; Mary Emily Seth-Smith; Marion Elizabeth Cooke; Sarah Edith Brookfield; Charlotte Amy Roche; George Henry Purchas; Arthur Challinor Purchas; Charles Edward Purchas; Gertrude Winifred Stevenson; Frederick Maurice Purchas and Ethel Mildred Kissling
Education & Career :
Draughtsman
Service Life:
Campaigns:
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Rewa of Viti No. 2238 E.C. | South West Pacific |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
- | - | - |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley
Last Updated: 2020-11-22 11:32:56