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Philip Johnstone was the pen-name of Lieutenant John Stanley Purvis (1890 – 1968) who wrote the poem entitled “High Wood” in 1918, while serving on the Somme
John Stanley Purvis was born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK on 9th May 1890.Philip johnson most famous work Philip johnson wife Philip johnson works Philip johnson famous works
John Stanley Purvis was born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK on 9th May 1890.
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John’s parents were John Bowlt Purvis, a Pharmacist, and his wife Charlotte Annie Purvis, nee Parnell. After studying classics and history at Cambridge University, John became a teacher and taught at Cranleigh School in Surrey.
During the First World War, he was commissioned into the 5th Bn Yorkshire Regiment and was invalided out of the army when he was wounded during the Somme Offensive.
He returned to Cranleigh initally, then became an Anglican church priest. In 1938, he moved to York. Here he gained international recognition as the translator of the York Mystery Plays and was awarded the OBE for work on the York Minster Archives.
He died in 1968.
“High Wood”, first published in “The Nation” M