| Regimental number | 38549 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 865 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Bayford Wells, 865 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |