| Regimental number | 854 |
| Place of birth | Wingham New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Knorritt Flat, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Purcell, Knorritt Flat, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 4th Tropical Unit, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Te Apua on 20 November 1915 |