| Regimental number | 6685 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, A A Bell, Martin Street, Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |