| Regimental number | 3211 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| School | Hornsby Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Colah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Ravelle, Marlolo, Carr Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row DD, Grave No. 10A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Lucy RAVELL, "Boomerang", Greenhill, Narrabeen, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: David Ravell MM; foster brother: Michael Noble Smith, killed. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |