| Regimental number | 983 |
| Date of birth | Approx. 1899 |
| Place of birth | Bourke, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 616 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Sells, 616 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Other details | One of seven sons. His eldest brother was the first white male born in Bourke. |
