| Regimental number | 1344 |
| Place of birth | Chatham, Kent, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 34 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 135 Ebley Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G F Branch, 135 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 12 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 58), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Joseph and Francis BRANCH. Native of Chatham, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
