| Regimental number | 321 |
| Place of birth | Kangaroo Ground, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Stoney Creek, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bell, Kangaroo Ground, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |