| Regimental number | 2985 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Cornforth, Crown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, November 1917 Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |