| Regimental number | 617 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | 21 Berry Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Purcell, 21 Berry Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th A Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name is Leo |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 614 Corporal George Thomas PURCELL, 5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
