| Regimental number | 1052 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, O.T. Retford, 237 Portnall Road, Paddington, W., London, England |
| Enlistment date | 31 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A65 Clan McEwen on 28 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |