| Regimental number | 3088 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coffee roaster |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Knell, 180 Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 52nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 August 1919 |
