| Regimental number | 1741 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Sells, Reids Creek, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 16 November 1969 |
| Place of burial | Mt Gravatt Cemetery |