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2013.122.015
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2013.122
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Mirror, Shaving
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Khaki hose - 72nd Bn (Purdy)
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CANADA & CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
CANADA ET FORCE EXPÉDITIONNAIRE CANADIENNE
Shaving Mirror - Pte Purdy, 72nd Bn
Shaving Mirror belonging to Pte Torry Estabrooks Purdy, # 1031320 who was transfered to the 72nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, CEF from the 236th Battalion when it was broken up for reinforcements in England. It came in a brown leather case.
Purdy had originally enlisted with the 236th (MacLean's Kilties) Battalion, CEF as he was from Amherst, Nova Scotia. He arrived in France on 8 March 1918. He was wounded on 30 March, 1918 and again on 11 August, 1918.
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