| Regimental number | 56588 |
| Place of birth | Abbotsham Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Gawler, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Purton, Gawler, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 25 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |
