| Regimental number | 6579 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Sells, 322 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of 'trouble with leg') |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Date of fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 29 April 1916. |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row N, Grave No. 11A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary SELLS; husband of Jessie SELLS, 441 William Street, Perth, Western Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SELLS James Prideaux |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
