| Regimental number | 2974 |
| Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Samuel Ranford, 1 Fern Avenue, Windsor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |
