| Regimental number | 2977 |
| Place of birth | Ventnor Isle Of Wight |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, C W Silsbury, 18 Clumeslock Road, Clapham, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |