| Regimental number | 381 |
| Place of birth | Meredith Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | St George's Cafe, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A J Shell, Cave Hill Road, Lilydale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3810 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
