| Regimental number | 9 |
| Place of birth | Morven N/A |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | 'Loretto', Redcliffe, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John W. Rafter, 86 Warry Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Saddler) |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 January 1919 |
