| Regimental number | 60748 |
| Place of birth | Werribee Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Neerim Junction, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Purdue, Neerim Junction, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 May 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 10 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Enlisted as 133007 Private J Purdue in 45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, for service with the North Russian Relief Force. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 121 Thomas George PURDUE DCM |
