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Private JOHN JAMES PURCELL

Service Number: 2655
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

60th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 19 July 1916

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER

D. 63.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Christina Purcell, of 7, Morton St., Essendon, Victoria, Australia, and the late John Joseph Purcell. Native of Lilydale, Victoria.
  • Personal Inscription OUR DEAR BOY EVER FONDLY REMEMBERED SOMEDAY WE'LL UNDERSTAND
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