| Regimental number | 11989 |
| Place of birth | North Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 58 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Ransford, 58 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 16 July 1960 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |