| Regimental number | 1813 |
| Place of birth | Semaphore South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Helen Purvis, Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | PSGT |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |