| Regimental number | 5500 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin New Zealand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 6 Norman Avenue, Hawkesburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Purcell, 6 Norman Avenue, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1916 |