Gunner Wilbert Charles Purcell
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
346813
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Garrison Artillery
Battalion:
Canadian Garrison Artillery Regimental Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Salesman
Next of Kin:
John Purcell, father.Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
89 Durocher Street, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.5 in / 93 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded April 22, 1917 at Vimy
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Army |
Canadian Garrison Artillery Regimental Depot |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Army |
5th Siege Battery |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Army |
165th Siege Battery |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Army |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Reserve Brigade |
|
|
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Army |
Canadian Siege and Heavy Artillery Draft |
2nd Reinforcement Draft |
|
|
Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| Letter |
|
|
On being wounded |
| Letter |
|
|
Describes recuperating from wounds |
Notes
Prior service 4 Months McGill Aux. Battery
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Version: 2 Last modified: 2025-10-15 17:01:14
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