| Regimental number | 423 |
| Place of birth | Talbot Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kennedy Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Purcell, Kennedy Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row b, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
