| Regimental number | 55839 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Gawler, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Kessell, Gawler, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Engineers Details |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |