Private 31766 John Purcell
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 3052, South Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 14th of November 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Address at enlistment: 30 Morris St, Sutton, St Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old John is living at 48 Walkers Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens with parents James (60), Mary (35) and seven siblings: James (15), Patrick (12), Mary (11), Margaret (8), George (6), Thomas (2), Frances (11 Mths). Boarder Bridget Kelly (60) is also at the address. 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Labourer' John and sister Frances (11) are boarding at 30 Morris Street, Sutton, St Helens which is the home of uncle - 44 years old Thomas and 36 years old Frances Woods.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/J_Purcell_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John Purcell on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
