| Regimental number | 399 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| School | Gympie Boys' Central School, Queensland |
| Other training | Student at Agricultural College, Gatton, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 2 Mile Hotel, Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Waddell, 2 Mile, Gympie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served in Queensland Volunteer Cadets and also Compulsory Military Training. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Wounded at Quinn's Post, killed at Magdhaba. |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave 164), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary Alice WADDELL |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |