| Regimental number | 1727 |
| Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria |
| School | Unley Model Public School, South Australia, and Perth High School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Cottesloe', Belair, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Frederick George Jones, same address |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets in WA and was a good shot. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemtery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 2), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Clarence and Annie MANUEL |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Roby Lewis MANUEL DFC & Bar, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
