| Regimental number | 2780 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 28 Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Silva, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mongolia on 11 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Venable spelt Venables |
