| Regimental number | 4/859 |
| Address | 372 Selwyn Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Welsh, 372 Selwyn Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Sapper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sapper |
| Final unit | New Zealand Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 8), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jessie Welsh, 95 Antiqua Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth |