| Regimental number | 3462 |
| Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gilgai, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Stapleford, Gilgai, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
