| Regimental number | 125 |
| Place of birth | Nanango Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Silvester, Milton Heights, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |