| Regimental number | 1635 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 60 Farmer Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5'5.75" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Silvester, 100 Station Road, King's Heath, Birmingham, England |
| Previous military service | 4th Hussars. 8 years. Discharged on completion of Ser. Discharge shown. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Henry and Elizabeth SILVESTER |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT A29 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 10 November 1917; discharged Perth, 1 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SILVESTER Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
