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We remember William D. Purcell
We remember William D. Purcell
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1914
events
Theatre of War
Date of Embarkation
Source:7646309
20th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
7187
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3621405
1915
death
William , aged , 32 , is buried at Merville Communal Cemetery Extension , Merville , France . Grave reference ll.N.1 and remembered on the Welshpool War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:7284747
9th April 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7284747
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William D. |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Purcell |
| Source | 7284747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7187 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Colin3308 | |
| England and Wales Free BMD Birth Index | Colin3308 | |
| 1881 Wales Census | Colin3308 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Memorial | Colin3308 | |
| Cap Badge | Menai106934 | |
| War Memorial, Welshpool | Menai106934 | |
| Welshpool, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 |
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