| Regimental number | 6252 |
| Place of birth | Evandale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Surveyors chainman |
| Address | Campbelltown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W P Burford, Campbelltown, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Infantry Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 13 June 1976 |
| Place of burial | Burnie Lawn Cemetery |
