| Surname: | Purcell |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 194 |
| Notes: | MMP. 22/1/80 he enlisted in the 7 Hussars, No. 2287, age 19 years, occupation Labourer, born White Abbey, Belfast, formerly served in the Antrim Artillery Volunteers. 1/9/84 transferred to MMP. Served Home 22/1/80 to 25/2/85, Egypt 26/2/85 to 14/4/93, Home 15/4/93 to 20/10/99, South Africa 21/10/99 to 31/11/01, home 1/2/01 to 21/1/01 to discharge at Curragh Camp, Ireland, time served, age 41 years, served 22 years, conduct exemplary. 21/3/1917 he died from cancer of the rectum. Thomas Purcell. He has the same No. as Cpl A Weames, MFP. Extract from the Leinster Leader 14 March 1936. RE THOMAS PURCELL. IF Thomas Purcell, son of Charles Purcell and Sarah Purcell who in or about the year 1900 was a Corporal of the Mounted Military Police at Aldershot and who believed to have married and settled down in County Kildare, will communicate with the undersigned Solicitors he will hear of something to his advantage. McKINTY & WRIGHT, Solicitors, 74 Royal Avenue, Belfast. 402z2m2. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 189 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/67 Page: 443 Sept. 14, 1885) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Suakin 1885. Remarks: with the Corps Egypt, 68/Egypt/1926. |