| Regimental number | 5406 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 129 Levison Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, T F Hardiman, 129 Levison Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Silvester spelt Sylvester |