| Regimental number | 2903 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton Victoria |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | 5 Princes Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Welch, 5 Princes Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row B, Grave 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edmund and Mary Elizabeth WELCH. |
| 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
