| Regimental number | 580 |
| Place of birth | Thargomindah Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Liverpool Street, North Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Edward Purdue, Liverpool Street, North Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Corowa Old Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
