| Regimental number | 3419 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers College, Perth, Western Australia |
| Other training | University of Western Australia, Perth , Western Australia, 3 years. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | University engineering cadet |
| Address | 72 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Christian Appel, 72 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row A, Grave No. 5A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jens and Anna APPEL, 72 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, Western Australia. Native of Richmond, Victoria |