| Regimental number | 6918 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Mary Bell, 2 Cummings Place off Corio Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 24 October 1917; discharged, 10 November 1917. Total venereal disease treatment: 18 days. Re-admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 14 November 1917; discharged, 22 November 1917. Total treatment: 9 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 January 1918; joined 21st Bn in the field, 22 January 1918. Transferred to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 16 July 1918 (medically unfit: defective vision). Transferred to 5th Division Train, 25 August 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 12 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 31 March 1919; discharged, 3 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Western Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
