| Regimental number | 471 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Address | 373 Liverpool Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Staniforth, Ring Rose Avenue, Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4717 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |