| Regimental number | 221 |
| Place of birth | Arbroath Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Davis Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Welsh, 18 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 221A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Machine Gun Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |