| Regimental number | 590 |
| Place of birth | Flemington Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Address | 88 Delbridge Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Purves, 88 Delbridge Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 590A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
