
| Regimental number | 1240 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Boolardy Station, Murichison via Yalgoo, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Isabella Laughton, 123 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Motor Transport Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1352 Staff Sergeant Darrell Keith FORDHAM MM, 12th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918. |