| Regimental number | 3888 |
| Place of birth | Edenhope, |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Address | 70 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Chas R Pilven, 70 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name is Charles |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row C, Grave No. 13), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Flora PILVEN, 170 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |