| Regimental number | 2474 |
| Place of birth | Boggabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Laidlaw Street, Boggabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Self, Laidlaw Street, Boggabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Athol John |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2475 Pte Hilton Vincent SELF, 2nd Pioneer Bn, died of wounds, 5 October 1918. |