| Regimental number | 2858 |
| Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Emmaville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Hollis Ansell, Douley Vale Station, Wandsworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1917 |