
| Regimental number | 12406 |
| Place of birth | Selbourne, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hagley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Selby, Hagley, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth SELBY, Quamby, Hagley, Tasmania. Native of Selbourne, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |