| Regimental number | 1721 |
| Place of birth | Oakleigh Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 66 Wright Street, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Howell, 66 Wright Street, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 8 April 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1721A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |