| Place of birth | Kilmore Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Address | Yea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E B Purcell, Yea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain (Honorary Major) |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit India |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Chindwarra on 3 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Chindwarra on 8 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Gracchus on 10 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board SS Shirala on 17 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Waitoma on 20 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Mahai on 16 January 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | sea Transport Service |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |