| Regimental number | 12809 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.10 |
| Height | 6' 0.25" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Ephraim Manfield, Centre Road, Bentleigh, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.6 years in the Senior Cadets and Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 17 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MANFIELD James Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
