| Regimental number | 1635 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Iron turner |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Purcell, 203 Creswick Road, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
