| Regimental number | 173 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | 27 Wharf Road, Snails Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Bignell, 17 Wharf Road, Snails Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Fate | Killed in Action 24 September 1915 |