| Regimental number | 27358 |
| Place of birth | Penicuik Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Address | c/o T Cranfield, Gordon Road, Gore Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Purdie, Mill House, Ivy Bridge, Devonshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 5, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/112/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd AMT |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
