| Regimental number | 1213 |
| Place of birth | Blandford New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Blandford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Purcell, Scotch Creek, Blandford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |