| Regimental number | *8259 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 1 Weld Street, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Purcell, 1 Weld Street, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board A59 Botanist on 24 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8259 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |