| Regimental number | 2489 |
| Place of birth | Yass New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Public School, East Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Dawson Southwell, Public School, East Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |