| Regimental number | 3524 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, Queensland |
| School | Private School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Boynedale Railway Station, Boynedale, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Welch, Rosevale, Boynedale Railway Station, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No 2), Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Emma WELCH, 'Rosevale', Boynedale, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as WELSH. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELCH Robert James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
