| Regimental number | 27819 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kyneton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, H C Purton, Rowland PO, Rowland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |