| Regimental number | 1728 |
| Place of birth | Woodbury, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Roseberry, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Sawtell, Harvey Street, Roseberry, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | One of a private nature. But he was a most faithful loving son and brother. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 35), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Marie SAWTELL, Harvey Street, Rosebery, South Australia. Native of South Australia. Commemorated in North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4265 Pte Herbert Arthur SAWTELL, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 3 April 1919; Cousin 2682 Company Sergeant Major James Edwin SAWTELL, 13th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
