| Regimental number | 1257 |
| Place of birth | Fingal Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Herbert Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Welsh, Herbert Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |