Basic Details Surname Purkis Forenames HW 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) Queen Victoria Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria`s Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Cemetery Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 24