| Regimental number | 4575 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
| Other Names | PIRCHASE |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Euston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S L Purches, Euston, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |