| Regimental number | 56127 |
| Place of birth | Mt Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Maylands, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E A Roach, 22 Augusta Street, Maylands, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 79th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 9 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7288 Pte Frank John ROACH, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
