| Regimental number | 3770 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| School | Merewether Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | North Street, Greta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B Bell, North Street, Greta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hangard Wood, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Hengard Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine BELL, husband of Beatrice BELL, Margaret Lane, Merewether, New South Wales. Born at Wollongong |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |