| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K Whiteford, Burlington and Sophia Streets, Crow's Nest, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 24th Infantry 2nd Lieut to Capt 28th Batt. 5.C. 3 1/2 yrs. Lt. 24th Infantry 3 yrs. A.I.F Camps 16 mths 1st A.H. & M.E.F. 1914-15 25th Rfts. 13th Batt A.I.F. 3 months |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Catherine WHITEFORD |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Upiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Sydney, 1 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Dalby Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITEFORD Herbert Edward |