| Regimental number | 2740 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Melbourne Public School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Address | 50 Rolfe Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Stafford, 18 Short Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Nellie MECHAIN (formerly STAFFORD) and the late Richard STAFFORD; husband of Edith STAFFORD, 18 Short Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action (gassed), 6 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
