| Regimental number | 6286 |
| Place of birth | Victoria Canada |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Port Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr G Heatherbell, Deep Bay, Port Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers:, 6288 Sergeant Gordon Graham HEATHERBELL, 12th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas); 6287 Pte Percy Edward HEATHERBELL, 12th Bn, killed in action, 5 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |