| Regimental number | 552 |
| Place of birth | Castle Hope, Cladstone, Queensland |
| School | Provisional School, Callide Gold Field |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Welch, Calliope, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Cerisy, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave 13), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Annie WELCH. |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Private R.J. Welsh, 49th Battalion, killed in action, Somme Sector, France on 9th June 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
