| Place of birth | East St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 110 Stanhope Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mrs. F.M. Purbrick, 110 Stanhope Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |
