| Regimental number | 1828 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Drapers assistant |
| Address | Martindale Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Howell, Martindale Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |