| Regimental number | 1042 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ralph Sly, corner of Melville and Elizabeth Streets, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 36th F Co Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, B Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
