| Regimental number | 3589 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cycle mechanic |
| Address | Moonah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F Self, Moonah, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Tas Rangers. Derwent Infantry Q3UC |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Jane SELF |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 1 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SELF Herbert John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
