| Regimental number | 6729 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Brass finisher |
| Address | 12 Victoria Street Blues Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Covel, 12 Victoria Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1918 |