| Regimental number | 1262 |
| Place of birth | Wentworth England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Patterson, same address |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Orwell and Oswell |