| Regimental number | 1847 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bungawalbyn, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bungawalbyn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, F L Pursey, Bungawalbyn, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Light Horse (Casino Squadron), rising to the rank of sergeant. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He tried to enlist early in the war but was not accepted for active service until 1916. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Australian Section (Grave No. 23), Wandsworth Cemetery, London, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Annie PURSEY |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5166 Pte Albert Gordon PURSEY, Machine Gun Details, returned to Australia, 19 February 1919; Cousins: 2934 Pte Alexander James LANG, 30th Bn, died of wounds, 11 June 1917; 1796 Lance Corporal Alexander McINNES MM and Bar, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in the thigh, Armentieres, France. Evacuated to England; suffered a haemorrhage; leg was amputated; he died several hours later. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
