Basic Details Surname Purkiss Forenames A Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RNR or RNVR Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Trawler Burnley Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cook Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Cook Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Mined Manner of death reference Killed in Action