| Regimental number | 2479 |
| Place of birth | Hindmarsh South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Boyup Brook, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Eliza Jane Neil, Chatsman Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot IV, Row N, Grave No. 4), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary ROACH. Native of Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |