Private James Purcell ?

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Private James Purcell ?

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King's Liverpool Regiment
Purcell
32822
James
Private
Liverpool
12th April 1918
Killed
Son of Philip and Hannah Purcell, of 26, Scourfield St., Wavertree. Husband of Edith Mary Purcell, of 44, Pollard Rd., Wavertree, Liverpool.
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Re: Private James Purcell ?

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CWGC:

PURCELL, JAMES

Rank:
Private
Service No:
32822
Date of Death:
12/04/1918
Age:
27
Regiment/Service:
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

13th Bn.
Panel Reference
Panel 3.
Memorial
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Additional Information:

Son of Philip and Hannah Purcell, of 26, Scourfield St., Wavertree; husband of Edith Mary Purcell, of 44, Pollard Rd., Wavertree, Liverpool.

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Re: Private James Purcell ?

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Marriage at St Philip, West Derby on 20 April 1916 between
James Purcell 24 Bachelor Warehouseman 52 Berwick Street
Father Philip Purcell Engine Driver
and Edith Mary Beaman 18 Spinster 52 Berwick Street
Father William Joseph Beaman, Joiner
Both signed their names
Witnesses Eric Beaman and Caroline Beaman

In 1911 at 26 Scourfield Street, Edge Hill were Philip Purcell 62 a Railway Hydraulic Fitter born Audlem, Cheshire and his wife Hannah 60, born Acton, Cheshire who had been married for 35 years and had 8 children. John Henry 25 Railway Bookroom Attendant, Frank 23 Bookbinder at a printers, James 21 a Butcher's Assistant, Richard 19 Yardsman for a Cooper and Philip 16 Railway Office Porter were all born in Edge Hill.
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