| Regimental number | 421 |
| Place of birth | South Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Edward Meskell, Pine Street, South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |
