| Regimental number | 7057 |
| Place of birth | Welland South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Loco hauler |
| Address | GPO Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Hartell Purser, Welland Malvern, England |
| Enlistment date | 9 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |
