| Regimental number | 298 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 186 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | W Sly, Warwick, Warwickshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot C, Row N. Grave No. 221), Western Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of William SLY. Native of Birmingham, England |