| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway surveyor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Darbyshire, 'Kildonia,' Robinson Street, Eagle Junction, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action 20 September 1917 |