| Regimental number | 55 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 41 London Place, Oxford, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Amy Louis Shrimpton, 41 Londor Place, Oxford, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Alan Avenell |
| Date of death | 18 March 1970 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
