| Regimental number | 2004 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| School | Maryborough Grammar School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Anna Barton, Towerman, Lowmead, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | nr Flers, France |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 24), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Crofts and Anna BARTON, "Toweran", Marion Street, Killara, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |