| Regimental number | 2/345 |
| Address | Dixon Street, Masterton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, E Selby, 6 George Street, Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Driver |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Fitter |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Mendinghem Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No 30), nr Ieper, Belgium, |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Mercy Selby, Masterton |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At Wulverghem on 2nd June 1917. When hostile guns were heavily shelling the Battery position a shell landed on a dump of boxed ammunition causing the boxes to ignite. The fire obtained a good hold and a second explosion seemed imminent, when Fitter Selby and Gunner Belton accompanied by their officer rushed to the dump, and, regardless of the fact that the heat was causing shells to explode on all sides, separated by burning boxes from those untouched. When water arrived they ably assisted their officer to extinguish the fire. A heavy explosion resulting in the loss of several lives and the almost certain discovery of the Battalion position was thus averted.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |