| Regimental number | 732 |
| Place of birth | Holbrook New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Germanton PO, Germanton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Purtell, Germanton PO, Germanton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 8 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 |
