| Regimental number | 2380 |
| Place of birth | Allendale, Victoria |
| School | Macarthur Street State School, Ballarat, Victoria; Allendale State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Coachbuilder |
| Address | 1001 Eyre Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Selkirk, 1002 Eyre Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Citizen military Forces, Ballarat. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Summeil, Palestine |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 79), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Allendale State School Roll of Honour, Victoria. ('Pro Patria. They fell beneath their flags '[Union and Australian flags]. A tribute to Allendale's Past Scholars.') Parents: Robert and Christiana SELKIRK, 1002 Eyre Street, Ballarat, Victoria. Native of Allendale, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
