| Regimental number | 246 |
| Place of birth | Pendlebury, Lancashire, England |
| School | Secondary School, Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Schofield, 86 Park Street, Swinton, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Border Reg, The Castle, Carisle. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 15), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth SCHOFIELD, 45 Levens Grove, Central Road, Blackpool, Lancs., England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
