| Regimental number | 12049 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bull Purkis, 'Bristol', Constitution Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 9, Section A |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
