| Regimental number | 2823 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO, Maffra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, C H Orchard, Maffra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 371 Pte George William ORCHARD, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917; 2500 Pte Daniel James ORCHARD, 5th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |