| Regimental number | 426 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Professional golfer |
| Address | 142 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Stafford, 142 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK, East of YPRES, and forward of this place during the operations 4th to 9th October 1917. L/Cpl. STAFFORD set a most valuable example to the Bearers under arduous and dangerous circumstances. For eight days in succession, with a break of only 20 hours, his exertions were most strenuous and he and his squad carried from a post at Retaliation Farm which was continually and accurately shelled and the bearers' path was sniped and came under machine gun fire and shell fire. This man had been wounded a few days prior to this but despite that fact, and the rain and mud, he was always eager to work and set an inspiriting example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |