| Regimental number | 887 |
| Place of birth | Ayreshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Manchline, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Bell, Manchline, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
