| Regimental number | 2630 |
| Place of birth | Maidenhead Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | The Gulf, Emmaville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry William Purvis, The Gulf, Emmaville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |