| Regimental number | 3109 |
| Place of birth | Forfar Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Purvis, Palace Green, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 7 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 August 1919 |
