| Regimental number | 23/884 |
| Address | 154 Upper Nelson Street, Auckland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R C Purkis, 154 Upper Nelson Street. Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on |
| Final rank | Company Sergeant Major |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row G, Grave No 4), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB |