| Regimental number | 1280 |
| Place of birth | Whroo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Princess Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Dora M Thomas, Bay View Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Wooloroo Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary WELCH |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; disembarked Perth, 10 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 23 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Wooroloo Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELCH James Thomas |