| Regimental number | 4285 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Martha Cassells, 33 Belgrave Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 2 October 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CASSELLS Dennis Patrick |