| Regimental number | 31031 |
| Place of birth | Girvan Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bell, Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1918 |