| Regimental number | 7146 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | Bowral, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Arthur Ernest Wells, Fernside, Bowral, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |