| Regimental number | 3621 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 170 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Charles R Pilven, 170 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 88), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Marion PILVEN. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |