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Sub-Lieutenant DEREK NORMAN PURDY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve

H.M.S. Barbel

Date of Death

Died 09 September 1944

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NEW ZEALAND NAVAL MEMORIAL, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND

Panel 7.

New Zealand

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of Norman Harry and Elsie Mary Purdy, of Remuera, Auckland.
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Buried or commemorated at

NEW ZEALAND NAVAL MEMORIAL, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND
North Shore City New Zealand
Number of casualties: 352
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