| Regimental number | 2280 |
| Place of birth | Brighton Vic |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Agnew Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest John Howell, Agnew Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |