| Regimental number | 269 |
| Place of birth | Newport, Victoria |
| School | North Williamstown State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Delia Furnell, 336 New Street, Garden Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | CPO |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Set splendid example by his courage and coolness during operations at Grid Trench. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Swan Chateau, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25.11 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave no. 14), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Bridget FURNELL, Gardenvale, Victoria. Native of Newport, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
