| Regimental number | 5121 |
| Place of birth | Wales England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 30 Tribe Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F H Howells, 4 Twor Street, Malsteg, Glamorganshire, South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
