| Regimental number | 16943 |
| Place of birth | Greta Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway booking clerk |
| Address | West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Patrick Purcell, 62 Hunter Stret, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Camel Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
