| Regimental number | 5879 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 3 Wright Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Selbie, 3 Wright Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |