| Regimental number | 2409 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | Scottsdale, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Gofton, Scottsdale, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 September 1916 |
