| Regimental number | 4261 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | St Patrick's (Catholic) School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 132 Kent Street, Millers Point, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Strafford, 132 Kent Street, Millers Point, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Johanna STRAFFORD, 132 Kent Street, Millers Point, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Two brothers served in the AIF abroad. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
