| Regimental number | 1893 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Blanchetown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Kilsby, Blanchetown, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Prince Alfred College Cadets; transferred to 23rd Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Permanent Supernumerary List Promotion date:
Unit: Permanent Supernumerary List |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined No 1 School of Aeronautics, Reading, 4 October 1917. Reported missing in action while on offensive patrol |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KILSBY Melville James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
