| Regimental number | 6239 |
| Place of birth | Roebourne, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Goomalling, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edward James Bufton, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 6 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
