| Regimental number | 2704 |
| Place of birth | Echuca Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Rochford, Creswick PO, Creswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Night of 3rd/4th May these two men [2074 G.A. ROCHFORD and 3551 H.R. JOHNSTON] answered the call for volunteers to carry a wounded comrade 3/4 miles back through two enemy barrages. Fire was exceptionally heavy and the task demanded high courage and resolutions. Private JOHNSTON was himself wounded by Machine Gun fire on the way. Locality was from Sunken Road in front of Railway embankment to Dressing Station at NOREUIL.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
