| Regimental number | 4178 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boundary Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Hammell, Sydenham Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1916 |