| Regimental number | 7554 |
| Place of birth | Carisbrook Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Purcell, Kennedy Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3493 Pte Harold Patrick PURCELL, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |