Lieutenant R. J. H. Purcell

Regiment: 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles
Date published: 04/12/1914
Killed in action: No
Information: Lieutenant R. J. H. Purcell, 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles, mentioned in Sir John French's despatches for gallantry in the Battle of the Aisne. He was severely wounded in the engagement, and unfortunately his wounds are of such a nature as to prevent his return to the firing line for some time.