| Regimental number | 3493 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Purcell, Kennedy Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7554 Pte Philip George PURCELL, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918. |