| Regimental number | 1407 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bioscope operator |
| Address | Kent Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Purdey, Kent Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 2 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 July 1915 |
| Date of death | 8 June 1961 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |