| Regimental number | 2376 |
| Place of birth | Muswellbrook New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Pickering, Denman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Purvis, Pickering, Denman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 6th ALH |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 18 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, A Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
