| Regimental number | 520 |
| Place of birth | Canada |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | 8 Lamb Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Connell, Robsant Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |