| Regimental number | 3870 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Pound Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edgar George Powell, Pound Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |