| Regimental number | 1660 |
| Place of birth | Boscombe England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Perth, |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Selby, 20 Castle Hill, Maidenhead, Berkeshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT RMS Mongolia on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |