| Regimental number | 7377 |
| Place of birth | Hill End New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer's machinist |
| Address | Cleland Road, Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Hubert Purcell, Paraween Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |