| Regimental number | 1494 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glen Innes PO, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Purcell, Glen Innes PO, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1594 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row B, Grave No.6), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Mary PURCELL, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1495 Pte Thomas O'Brian PURCELL, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
