| Regimental number | 2782 |
| Place of birth | Csarlton, Victoria |
| School | Lee Street State School, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Address | North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Wellstead, 444 Canning Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row Q, Grave 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Amelia WELLSTEAD. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |