| Regimental number | 4544 |
| Place of birth | Milang, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lake Plaines, Milang, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.8 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Hurtle Wright Wells, Lake Plaines, Milang, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 719 Pte Edward James WELLS, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 April 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit: haematuria), Adelaide, 20 July 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELLS John |