| Regimental number | 40362 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Purdie, Waitara |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, E Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 16th Waikato Company, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Fkesquieres Hill British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 8),Nord, France |
| Commemoration details | Parents: J.L. & A.M. Purdie, Nelson Street, Wajtata, Taranaki |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 17 |