| Regimental number | 4241 |
| Place of birth | 'Walecliffe' near Busselton, Western Australia |
| School | Guildford Grammar School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Assistant surveyor |
| Address | c/o H Castilla, Bay View Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs E Reynolds, Wonnerup, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Busigny, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Marion BUSSELL. Native of Busselton, Western Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He succeeded in company with another officer in extinguishing a serious fire which had broken out on an ammunition train near a battery position. The work was carried out at considerable risk from exploding ammunition, and he set a fine example of coolness and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |