| Regimental number | 1941 |
| Place of birth | Northampton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Fulham PO., Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Silby, Dungee Cottage, Odell, Sharnbrooke, Bedfordshire, Eng. |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |