| Regimental number | 523 |
| Place of birth | Bega New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Sawtell, Tregeagle, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 22 January 1964 |
| Place of burial | Murwillumbah Cemetery |