| Regimental number | 5875 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | 246 Williams Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Gubbins Roche, 246 Williams Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 April 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |