| Regimental number | 12898 |
| Place of birth | Wanganui New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Stanmore PO, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Purcell, Cambridge Street, Levin, Manawatu Line, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps Reinforcement 22 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/105/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Bakery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |