Basic Details Surname Purcell Forenames F 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) Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt. Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Delville Wood Year of death 1916 Day of death 22 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action