| Regimental number | 36832 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J N Collins, Kaikoura |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Knox Church, Dunedin. Brother: Mr E.J. Halford, 52 Stout Street, Gisborne |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal. Confirmed in the rank of Corporal on passing exam, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 14 September 1917, and posted to 4th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16790147 |