| Regimental number | 1782 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 23 Curran Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Purchall, 23 Curran Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |