| Regimental number | 5399 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Paddington, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Paul Petsch, Baron Street, Thompson Estate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
