| Regimental number | 2572 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Bourke St Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 137 Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bassford, 13 Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25.2 |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Hazebrouck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Alice BASSFORD, 115 Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |