| Regimental number | 3270 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Welch, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |