| Regimental number | 6472 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Ansell, Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of 'defective teeth') |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: shell concussion), Adelaide, 31 May 1918.MBV Also served in World War II as S212864, Corporal, 33rd Garrison Bn. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Mannum Cemetery, South Australia. |
| Sources | NAA: B884, ANSELL James Griffin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
