| Regimental number | 5139 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 53 Cleveland Street, Darlington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Eckford, 53 Cleveland Street, Darlington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2555 Pte Percy William ECKFORD, 38th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |