| Regimental number | 5256 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Warragul, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Purbrick, Bowen Street, Warragul, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| 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 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 22), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Emily PURBRICK; husband of Ida PURBRICK, 91 Finch Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
