| Regimental number | 3123 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Nicholson Street, Ifield, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cornford, Nicholson Street, Ifield, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 June 1918 |