| Regimental number | 2752 |
| Place of birth | Branscombe England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Kilmore, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, B B Purse, Branscombe, Deveonshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Discharged 22 May 1919 |
