| Regimental number | 4217 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Showman |
| Address | 87 Cecil Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Walter Scovell, 87 Cecil Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Date of death | 8 February 1939 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery |
