| Regimental number | 6303 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T E Machin, Preston Street, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Roland and Rowland |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Brie British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Charlotte MACHIN, Queenstown, Tasmania. Native of Melbourne |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |