| Regimental number | 1998 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Thirlmere, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Silvester, Dunstable, Alberta, Canada |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |