| Regimental number | 1243 |
| Place of birth | Glenlofty Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Glenlofty via Elmhurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Croft, Glenlofty via Elmhurst, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |
