Son of Francis and Elizabeth A. Purcell, of 7, The Crescent, Salford, Lancashire. A Teacher. Trained at St. Mary’s R.C. College, Hammersmith, London. Worked for Salford Corporation Education Department.
Purcell, Francis –
Personal details
- Surname: Purcell
- Forename: Francis
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 22nd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 17th (1st South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion. (Bury Bantams).
- Service number: 13933
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Salford Cathedral Memorial - Salford
- Salford Corporation Employees Memorial
- Salford Grammar School "Old Salfordians" Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.