| Regimental number | 7547 |
| Place of birth | Flowerpot Channel, Tasmania |
| School | Flowerpot State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Flowerpot, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Silva, Flowerpot, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Metreut, France |
| Age at death | 19.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 146), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Sarah SILVA, Birch's Bay, Charnel, Tasmania |
| 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
