| Regimental number | 3453 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Other Names | Sydney M. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 176 Pitt Street, Redfern, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Bell, 176 Pitt Street, Redfern, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3472 Pte Lance Wellesley, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919. |