
| Regimental number | 4467 |
| Place of birth | Staghorn Flat, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Staghorn Flat, Wodonga, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H Colwell, Staghorn Flat, Wodonga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4468 Pte John COLWELL, 58th Bn, killed in action, 23 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Yackandandah Cemetery |