| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Appleford, Richmond Crescent, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 1 Australian General Hospital 1-6 Special Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |