| Regimental number | 54251 |
| Place of birth | Cobargo New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cobargo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Motbey, Wandella, Cobargo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements (New South Wales) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3595 Pte Percy Henry MOTBEY MM, Australian Graves Registration, effective abroad (still overseas). |
