| Regimental number | 727 |
| Place of birth | Westbury Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Wellington Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Orchard, Wellington Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 17), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and the late Louisa Elizabeth ORCHARD |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
