| Regimental number | 623 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Northern Territory |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Counsell, Mein Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
