| Regimental number | 3388 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Address | 64 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Colby, 64 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
