| Regimental number | 956 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm H Cornfoot, 7 Peel Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |