| Regimental number | 1261 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Aliceville', Garner's Avenue, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | H Purtell, 'Aliceville', Garner's Avenue, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/97/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 |
