| Regimental number | 40 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W.R. Alford, Noglan, Woodstock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 April 1919 |