Basic Details Surname Purcell Forenames Richard Guy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours M.C. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Garrison Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 31st Heavy Battery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of burial France Cemetery Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 28