| Regimental number | 2896 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Orange East, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Dartnell, Nile Street, Orange East, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 42nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1640 Pte Leslie Edward Pearce DARTNELL, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |