| Regimental number | 59971 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Purdie, 10 Mars Avenue, Edendale, North Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Arawa on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 18 |