| Regimental number | 5694 |
| Place of birth | Scottsdale Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saw miller |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Gofton, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |