| Place of birth | Blakehurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Arthur Wells, Lerelle, Church Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |
