| Regimental number | 38131 |
| Place of birth | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | c/o Bank Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry William Darby, Cross Roads, Kingswood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |