| Regimental number | 1433 |
| Place of birth | Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Brompton Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Colwell, Brown Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 77th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |