| Regimental number | 1302 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 9 Mervyn Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Kirby, 9 Mervyn Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | AGA |
| Enlistment date | 1 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |