| Regimental number | 2921 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 1 Outridge Terrace, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S J Purvis, 1 Outridge Terrace, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |