Private Francis Henry Purcell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Purcell,
Francis Henry
Date of birth: 1896-08-11
Place of birth: Milltown New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: Frank Purcell, father. Milltown, New Brunswick
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1916-09-07
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 444066
Highest Rank:
Private
(14th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-08-29 to 1916-09-07
- Private (Army). 1915-06-29 to 1915-08-28
- Private (Army). 1915-04-01 to 1915-06-29
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded April 9, 1916, Shell shock June 13, 1916
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1573276
LAC ID:
584153
Service file: B8021-S036
Uploader's Notes: Son of Francis Henry 'Frank' Purcell and Ida Mary Purcell (nee Crowley) of 522-4 East 142nd Street, Bronx, New York, U.S.A.; older brother of Charles Alfred Purcell (Service No. 3090912)
Uploader's Research notes: 55th Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 12th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 55th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 14th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-03-20