| Regimental number | 25/1231 |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Next of kin | Mrs W K Purcell, Tutanekai Street, Rotorua |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row A, Grave No 7A), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Kirwen Purcell and Agnes Purcell, Rotorua |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 4 |