| Regimental number | 3538 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
| Other Names | John Wesley |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bank officer |
| Address | 'Sunny Vale', Unandurra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James William Gorrell, 'Sunny Vale', Unandurra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 9857 Pte James Kingsely GORRELL, 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 1 November 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
