| Regimental number | 3957 |
| Place of birth | Woodend Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, T W Purchase, 145 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 September 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 |
