Basic Details Surname Purves Forenames Willian James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) MMGS Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death Gaza Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 26 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action