| Regimental number | 633 |
| Place of birth | Deniliquin New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Hugh Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Purcell, Hugh Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4556 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |