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Name: PURNELL-EDWARDS, John Purnell
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1886 Stancombe, Dursley, Glos.
Death Date: 13 Dec 1956 Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
First Date: 1927
Profession: Civil engineer
Married: 1. In Kensington 7 June 1913 Gwladys Ruth Liddon b. 1888 Iron Acton, Glos., d. 16 May 1935 Ealing; 2. Emily F. b. 1889
Children: Anne Ruth (Sprigge) (27 Nov 1915 London-31 Dec 1998 Cheshire); Helen Elizabeth (Maruyama) (19 Oct 1921 London-2 May 2003 Dubuque, Iowa); William Paston (1924 Burnham, Bucks.-15 Oct 1944 RAF over Duisburg, Germany, on active service)
Book Reference: Dominion
School: Christ Church, Oxford
General Information:
Dominion - Public Works Department - Loan Staff - Assistant Engineer, Road Surveys - 1930
Gazette - 27/4/1927 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Civil Engineer, Road Survey, PWD - J.P. Purnell-Edwards