| Regimental number | 3648 |
| Other Names | Patrick Francis |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | The Club Hotel, Albion Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Purcell, Grainge Gortnohoe, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |