| Regimental number | 1297 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 84 Enmore Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Joseph Bell, 84 Enmore Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |