| Regimental number | 1511 |
| Place of birth | Auburn, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Pyap West, River Murray |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard James Birch, Pyap West, River Murray |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |