| Regimental number | 859 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Marine officer |
| Address | 12 College Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alic Birch, 12 College Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Karori Great War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 17), New Zealand |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Eliza BIRCH, husband of Alice Agnes BIRCH, Seddon, Victoria. Born at Williamstown, Victoria. Served at Gallipoli. Wounded at the landing. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Karori Cemetery (11aa3/24), Wellington, New Zealand |