| Regimental number | 2861 |
| Place of birth | Hay New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Church Street, Hay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Bedford, Church Street, Hay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2543 Pte Joseph BEDFORD, 12th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919. |