| Regimental number | 39140 |
| Place of birth | Blythe, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Stanley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Etchell, Stanley, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 April 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 19 December 1942 |
| Place of burial | Wivenhoe Cemetery |