| Regimental number | 7970 |
| Place of birth | Glenora Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V Smith, c/o Mrs W Rowell, 'Alabama', Delamere Road, Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 7970A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 March 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Perch spelt Werch Second entry both matched |