| Regimental number | 96 |
| Place of birth | Old Beach Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Old Beach, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Purdon, Old Beach, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 96B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 August 1970 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
