| Regimental number | 5575 |
| Place of birth | Merton Vic |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Strathbogie via Euroa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Howell, Strathbogie via Euroa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 17th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |
| Date of death | 13 May 1963 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |