| Regimental number | 1878 |
| Place of birth | Barcaldine Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ilfracombe PO, Ilfracombe, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Gooch, Ilfracombe PO, Ilfracombe, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battery AFA |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |