
| Regimental number | 2782 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| School | Prince's Hill State School, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 141 Pigdon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Busby, 141 Pigdon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Fannie BUSBY, 14 Pigeon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3116 Harry Carlton BUSBY, 58th Bn, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |