| Regimental number | 457 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telephone linesman |
| Address | Condamine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Purtle, Condamine, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 22 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
