| Regimental number | 763 |
| Place of birth | Calne England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 32 Sixth Avenue, St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Blackford, Hill View, Colne Wessington, Wiltshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1918 |