| Regimental number | 1251 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o Princess Hotel, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R P Alford, c/o Princess Hotel, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 July 1917 |
