| Regimental number | 3213 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Hackett Terrace, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Martin Purcell, Hackett Terrace, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
