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Arthur James Purkess

Second Lieutenant

Service No. Unknown

Age 33

Died on 27 June 1918

York and Lancaster Regiment

CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK

Nord, France

Son of James and Mary Purkess, of Hill Moor, Culmstock, Devon. Born at New Malden, Surrey. Joined the 10th Lincolnshire Regt., 17th Sept., 1914. Wounded in the battle of the Somme 1st July, 1916.

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