| Regimental number | 2488 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Gnotuk via Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Ernest Bamford, Gnotuk via Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 |
