| Place of birth | Williamstown South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Address | Delamere, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ida Mary Sells, 40 Pier Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Grand Masonic Lodge Roll of Honour ('Names of those who answered the call of Empire'), Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |