| Regimental number | 4786 |
| Place of birth | Heaton Chapel England |
| School | College |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wharf Attendant |
| Address | c/o H Dawe, Milford, Washington Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Wells, 2 Barnfield Road, Davenport, Stockport, Chelsea, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Picquigny British Cemetery (Row G, Grave 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Henry and Helen Jane WELLS. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |