| Regimental number | 32819 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Seaward Bush |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Collett, Makarewa |
| Previous military service | Served in 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Tahiti', 18 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched into Camp Sling. Proceeded overseas from Camp Sling, 1 March 1917. Admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 1 May 1917 (mumps: slight); discharged to duty, 15 June 1917. Admitted to Segregation Section, NZ Base Depot, 27 June 1917; discharged to duty, 28 July 1917. Admitted to Red Cross Hospital, Le Conquet, 14 August 1917 (indigestion); discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 15 August 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, and posted to B Company, 24 August 1917. On leave to Paris, 10 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 January 1918. Admitted to 1/2 East Lancashire Field Ambulance, 16 June 1918 (influenza), and transferred same day to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 15, 17 June 1918, and transferred tp No 3 Stationary Hospital, 18 June 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 22 June 1918; to 13th Convalescent Depot, 24 June 1918; to 4th Convalescent Depot, 25 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 September 1918. Wounded in action, 13 September 1918 wound, back); admitted same day to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, transferred to Ambulance Train No 9, 14 September 1918, and admitted to 4th General hospital, 15 September 1918; discharged to 10th Convalescent Depot, 17 September 1918; discharged to NZ Base Depot, 25 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 October 1918; marched into NZ Base Depot, Etaples, from leave, 24 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Carpentaria', 2 April 1919; discharged, 16 June 1919. War service: 2 years 325 days (of which 2 years 186 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |