Purcell, James

Date of Death	1898-08-02
Age	29
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Rank	Bandsman
Rate	Bandsman
Official Number	356129
Service Record	No
Ship	Royal Arthur HMS

Cemetery Details

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Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Anglican Old C of E
Section	DD NAVAL
Row	5 (11)
Grave Number	523

Notes

Most bandsmen were RM HOWEVER the RN did have some Bandsmen of their own. Purcell's service number suggests he was RN rather then RM - MF See

Sources

Evening New Thurs 4 Aug 1898 p2

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