| Regimental number | 1174 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Purkiss, 15 Guilispie Road, Highbury, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1225 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
