| Regimental number | 5686 |
| Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 25 Waterloo Crescent, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 17 |
| Next of kin | Father, E H Hamel, 25 Waterloo Crescent, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |