| Regimental number | 10850 |
| Place of birth | Blackburn England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mannup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Colby, 42 Holgrave Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Discharged 30 September 1919 |