| Regimental number | 4742 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M G Birch, 45 Permer Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 9 December 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 26 June 1949 |
| Place of burial | St Marys Cemetery |