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We remember John Arthur Purcell
We remember John Arthur Purcell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
50089
Canadian Army Medical Corps
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19th November 1914 - 27th June 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
50089
Source:6109140
1918
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle was sunk by German submarine U86
Source:7103401
Source:6109140
27th June 1918
burial
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Purcell |
| Source | 9203293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 50089 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 50089 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | l | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud | mother | ||
| George PURCELL | father |
Media
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HMHS Llandovery CastleThe Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle, bound from Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Liverpool, was torpedoed on June 27th, 1918, 114 miles south-west of the Fastnet Rock by U-86. Despite regulation Red Cross lights, the ship was deliberately torpedoed and most survivors, including 14 Nursing Sisters were machine gunned. The Llandovery Castle became the rallying cry for the Canadian troops during the Last 100 Days offensive. Only 24 people in one remaining lifeboat survived.Contributed by:
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MemorabiliaMemorabilia – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me not source is given , shared with thanks
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B8021-S056 | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Army Medical Corps | Peter34996 | |
| HMHS Llandovery Castle | Peter34996 | |
| Memorabilia | Janet2378 |
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