| Regimental number | 2450 |
| Place of birth | Chiltern via Beechworth, Victoria |
| School | Woorage State School, via Beechworth, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Beechworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Waddell, Beechworth, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served 3 years with 8th Australian Light Horse, Beechworth, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Harbonnieres, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave 11), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah WADDELL. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1436 Pte Ernest WADDELL, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
