| Regimental number | 974 |
| Place of birth | Yea Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Redfern Street, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, S C Purcell, Redfern Street, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 974A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
