| Regimental number | 5878 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England |
| School | Lincoln Wesley Day School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | c/o Mrs Wardrobe, The Appian Way, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss Elsie Wardrobe, The Appian Way, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Newtown Rifle Reserve, Sydney, New South Wales. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 28.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary SELBY, 47 Montague Street, Lincoln, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |