| Regimental number | 61417 |
| Place of birth | Balarland Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Wool buyer |
| Address | 'Wydah', Punt Road, Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, T P Knell, 'Wydah', Punt Road, Windsor, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 22nd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 11 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |