| Regimental number | 1734 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, New South Wales |
| School | Richmond Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Paget Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Silk, Paget Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 41st Infantry; Served int he compulsory Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 14), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and amy SILK, Paget Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
