| Regimental number | 8421 |
| Place of birth | Port MacArthur, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32.7 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Appleton, Tatura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | 12th Reinforcement, 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Austra;ian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on NAA RecordSearch as Alford. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, APPLETON Alfred Edward |