| Regimental number | 5862 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 49 Yule Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Christina Margaret Purser, 49 Yule Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: nephritis), Sydney, 28 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PURSER Richard William |
