| Regimental number | 5769 |
| Place of birth | Crows Nest New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 36 Edward Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Selmes, 36 Edward Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |