Basic Details Surname Purcell Forenames Charles Francis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1910 and was Irish by birth: he initially served in the Red Cross before joining the Irish Guards. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 15 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1910