| Regimental number | 7585 |
| Place of birth | Queenstown Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Son, H H Walch, 14 De Witt Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 25 April 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |