| Regimental number | 595 |
| Place of birth | Kapunda South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Annie M Yells, Mount Eden Road, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | According to brother's RoHC, was awarded a DCM and changed his surname to Wells after the war. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 216 Pte Cyril Alfred YELLS, 15th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |