| Regimental number | 1630 |
| Place of birth | Minlaton, South Australia |
| School | Port Victoria Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Richmond, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa Bignell, 55 Lurline Street, West Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 2), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William George and Caroline BIGNELL, husband of L. BIGNELL, 23 Taylor's Road, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died of cardiac debility. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |