| Regimental number | 58 |
| Place of birth | Abbotsford, Victoria |
| School | Lithgow Street, Abbotsford State School, Victoria |
| Other training | Boot trade |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boot clicker |
| Address | 8 Gipps Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ansell, 8 Gipps Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24.3 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte Allan ANSELL, 6th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; Cousin: 3290 Pte William Petrel DONOHUE, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
