| Regimental number | 3543 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Newmarket, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Purcell, 2 Norwood Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Mary PURCELL. Native of North Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
