| Regimental number | 12017 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville, Victoria |
| School | Francis Street State School, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bolt maker |
| Address | 5 Medway Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Welsh, 5 Medway Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, Bullecourt Battle, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Favreuil British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Margaret WELSH. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
