| Regimental number | 366 |
| Place of birth | Woodend, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woodend PO, Woodend, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Dafter, Woodend PO, Woodend, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 703 Pte William DAFTER MM, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |