| Regimental number | 370 |
| Place of birth | Morwell Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Address | Holyoake, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G Purdue, Holyoake, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
