| Regimental number | 12310 |
| Place of birth | Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M H Roache, Beach Street, North Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Ipswich Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/108/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 12 August 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 19 August 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROACHE Thomas Alexander |
