| Regimental number | 1340 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | State School, Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coirmaker |
| Address | 100 Victoria Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Botsfoad, 100 Victoria Street, West Brunswick Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 97), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Blanche BOTSFORD, Middleborough Road, Blackburn, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria |