| Regimental number | 343 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph H Birch, Murchison East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |