| Regimental number | 28585 |
| Place of birth | Armadale, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 19 Oxley Road, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bell, 19 Oxley Road, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 52nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 31 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 23rd Howitzer Brigade, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |