| Regimental number | 3121 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph linesman |
| Address | Loo Street off Logan Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Knill-Abell, Dunwich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 27 November 1963 |
| Place of burial | Bald Hills Cemetery |