| Regimental number | 3622 |
| Place of birth | Airdry Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wickepin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Scott Purless, Wickepin, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Camel Corps, May 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
