| Place of birth | Lincoln England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Address | c/o Birt & Co Ltd 4 Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Ravell, Tattersall, Lincoln, England |
| Enlistment date | 28 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |