| Regimental number | 4473 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Purcell c/o Mrs Hurley, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on 23 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
