| Regimental number | 4312 |
| Place of birth | York, England |
| School | Elementary School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 31 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 120 Richmond Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H Wells, 264 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave 4), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Sawyer and Jane WELLS. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |