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Rifleman LESLIE ARTHUR PURCELL

Service Number: 23/567
Regiment & Unit/Ship

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

1st Bn. 3rd

Date of Death

Died 17 September 1916

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

II. A. 79.

France

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of Frederick and Eliza Purcell, of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Also served in Egypt.
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Buried or commemorated at

DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 768
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