| Regimental number | 325 |
| Place of birth | Bute South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William James Purdie, 34 Symonds Place, Gilles Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on District of Ninnes Roll of Honour ('For God King and Empire'), Alford Hall, South Australia. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |