| Regimental number | 2654 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Welch, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Samuel William |