| Regimental number | 3243 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Balcombe Road, Mentone, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Bignell, Balcombe Road, Mentone, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3242 Pte Harry Vernon BIGNELL. 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 3 May 1919. |