| Regimental number | 187 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | 77 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hector Gotch, 77 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, A Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 |
