| Regimental number | 27814 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M C Buscombe, 9 Robinson Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 23rd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Kestell spelt Hestell |