| Regimental number | 741 |
| Place of birth | Ingham Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Victoria Estate, Herbert River, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Frederick Selby, Ingham via Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |