| Regimental number | 1779 |
| Place of birth | Maldon Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Muckleford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Lewis Pietsch, Muckleford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 8 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
