| Regimental number | 21851 |
| Place of birth | Cairns Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | Mareeba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.W. Purcell, same address |
| Previous military service | 1st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
