| Regimental number | 4550 |
| Place of birth | Wyrallah New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Pestell, Wyrallah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2nd Lt Joseph Victor PESTELL, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 30 August 1916. |
