| Regimental number | 2698 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Hinton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Fitz Roels, 69 MacArthur Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Rutherford, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia HT A29 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 18 November 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded), Sydney, 29 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROELS Albert Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
