| Regimental number | 1000 |
| Place of birth | Scottsdale Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 31 Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Purcell, 31 Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
