| Regimental number | 7127 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Carcoar, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 122 Alexandra Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hoad, 122 Alexandra Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 weeks in the Citizen Military Forces; transferred to the AIF. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 13 June 1917 (gun shot wound, arm: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right femur, ankylosis knee), 7 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No NX1704. |
| Sources | NAA: B883, HOAD Vincent Selstine |