| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 155 Church Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Darby, 155Church Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | LT (HON CAPT) |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |