| Regimental number | 6438 |
| Place of birth | West Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | 49 Hawke Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James O'Connell, 49 Hawke Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Dtls Signal Engrs |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 1 March 1957 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |