| Regimental number | 7284 |
| Place of birth | Eastwood South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H R Retchford, 53 Edgeware Road, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot V, Row H, Grave No. 10), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Herminia RETCHFORD, Ann Street, West Croydon, South Australia. Native of Adelaide |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |