Basic Details Surname Purvis Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 69018 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st/4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial England Town of burial Blyth, Northumberland Cemetery Blyth (cowpen) Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 3 Age at death 18 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of Margaret Jane Purvis, of 48, Lynn St., Waterloo, Blyth, and the late Robert Purvis