| Regimental number | 7523 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Purkiss, Brown Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
