| Regimental number | 554A |
| Place of birth | Colac Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Hearn Street, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Sell, Hearn Street, Colac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 11997 Bombardier John Ernest SELL, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
