| Regimental number | 24406 |
| Occupation | Postal official |
| Next of kin | Father, William Roche, Chesney Street, South Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row D, Grave No 2), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Roche, 8 Raymond Street, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 17 |