| Regimental number | 621 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Burwood Road, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Alfred James Basford, Burwood Road, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 |
