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2013.122.001
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2013.122
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Sicilian and Italian Campaign
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Record, Payroll
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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
Paybook - Pte Torry Estabrook Purdy, # 1031320, 72nd Battalion, CEF
Paybook - Pte Torry Estabrooks Purdy, # 1031320, 72nd Battalion, CEF. He had originally enlisted with the 236th (McLean's Kilties of America) Battalion, CEF from New Brunswick as he was originally from Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Purdy arrived in France on 8 March 1918 after being in a (possibly the 20th) Reserve Battalion in England. He was wounded on 30 March, 1918 and again on 11 August, 1918.
The artifact was loaned to the Museum. It was scanned and then returned to the donor.
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