| Regimental number | 1658 |
| Place of birth | Seymour Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Rotoiti, Sycamore Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lilian Purbrick, Rotoiti, Sycamore Street, Cauldfield, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1581 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1915 |