| Regimental number | 5035 |
| Place of birth | Newtown New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker's apprentice |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Selby Howell, O'Connell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |