| Regimental number | 1757 |
| Place of birth | Mount Grey New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Purcill, Cowra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1727 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 57), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; George and Katherine WILLABY PURCILL, South Gundagai, New South Wales. Native of Mount Costigan, Tuena, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |