| Regimental number | 947 |
| Place of birth | Coleford, Gloucestershire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
| Address | Wilgrup, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Halford, Wilgrup, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitt6ed to 15th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 8 March 1916 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 10 March 1916; discharged to unit, 14 March 1916. Transferred to 8th Brigade Headquarters, 15 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. On leave, 20 December 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 7 January 1917. Detached to 30th Bn as Chaplain's batman, 26 January 1917. On leave, 31 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 February 1918. Transferred to England for return to Australia, 24 January 1919; disembarked Weymouth, 1 February 1919; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trasos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 14 May 1919; discharged, Perth, 6 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HALFORD William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
