| Regimental number | 656 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Paperhanger and signwriter |
| Address | 157 Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Gell, 157 Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 9th AGA; Served in Australian AGA. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | St Jeuns |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 85), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Jessie GELL, Mercer Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
