| Regimental number | 1491 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | c/o Miss M.M. Roach, c/o A.J. Roach, Watson Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Minnie May Roach, Watson Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 6 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 29 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROACH Thomas |