| Regimental number | 10344 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Beechworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Scovell, 46 Union Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name David William |
| Date of death | 30 July 1952 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |