| Regimental number | 4765 |
| Place of birth | Walcha New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Railway Camp, Waloon, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Alice Roper, Orumdumbie Station, Walcha, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 37), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martin and Catherine PURCELL. Native of Walcha, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
