| Regimental number | 1728 |
| Place of birth | Terowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Terowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anna Bella Purdey, Terowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 4), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. S and Mrs Anna PURDEY |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PURDEY Roy Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
