| Regimental number | 719 |
| Place of birth | Langhorne Creek, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Milang, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Wells, Langhorne, Creek, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 April 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4544 Pte John WELLS, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1917. |
| Other details | War service: embarked Adelaide on board HT 'Suevic', 29 April 1915; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 24 May 1915; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct), Adelaide, 9 July 1915.MSBV |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELLS Edward James |
