| Regimental number | 532 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rocky River, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Roach, Rocky River, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 November 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 542 Sergeant Leslie Charles ROACH, 33rd Battalion, killed in action, 17 October 1917, Western Front; Brother-in-law: 4846 Private Clarence Robert MULHOLLAND, 56th Battalion, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
| Date of death | 1 February 1948 |
| Place of burial | Uralla Cemetery |
