| Regimental number | 2378 |
| Place of birth | Colebrook Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Richmond, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Roach, Colebrook, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 2 June 1961 |
| Place of burial | Richmond RC Cemetery |
