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| Surname | Purcell |
| First Name | R. R. |
| Research Sources | No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station |
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Record No.: 692
Regimental No.: 222529
Rank: Pte
Surname: Purcell
First Name: R. R.
Unit: 85 Cdn Bn.
Description: ad 27-10-18 d 29-10-18 b 29-10-18
S.W. chest, legs Emerchicourt Com Cem. Gr 12 Row 1
Date of death: 29 Oct 1918
Religion: C.E.
Chaplain: W. Fisher C.F.
Comments: Next of Kin Mrs Jas Fitzpatrick (mother) 24 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Note from transcriber: Commonwealth War Grave Commission website indicates that graves of soldiers buried in October and November 1918 the Emerchicourt Churchyard were later moved to the Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy, 30 km from Emerchicourt. It shows Purcell (but with first names Donald Roy) buried in Grave 22, Douai British Cemetery.
