| Regimental number | 2378 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Forest New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sutton Forest, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Purcell, Sutton Forest, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 18 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Double Squd Light Horse |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given names two spellings Henry Francis and Francis |
