| Regimental number | 3278 |
| Place of birth | Silverton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Mildura Street, Norseman, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Shaw, Norseman, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 October 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6729 Pte George Thomas Reynold BRANCHER, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 November 1918. |
| Date of death | 2 June 1937 |
| Place of burial | Wooroloo Cemetery |