| Regimental number | 14 |
| Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Address | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Elijah Branford, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |