| Regimental number | 2140 |
| Place of birth | Gayndah Queensland |
| School | State School, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gooroolba near Gayndah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss May Jane Cordwell, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 205), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Bridget CORDWELL. Native of Gaynciah, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: one died of wounds, one died of illness. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |