| Regimental number | 579 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Pitchford, 109 Mandurah Road, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |
