| Regimental number | 3442 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | O'Connell, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Purdon, O'Connell, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 December 1918 |