| Regimental number | 847 |
| Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 260 Unley Road, Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henville Burford, 260 Unley Road, Unley, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Eric Leon |