| Regimental number | 11625 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | 16 Rockwall Crescent, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Purnell, 59 Rue Ampers, Paris, France |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 29 April 1966 |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |