| Regimental number | 557 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | 132 Howick Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J McKell, 132 Howick Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1916 |
| Date of death | 1 January 1970 |
| Place of burial | Albany Creek Crematorium |