| Regimental number | 23/77 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mangatoki, Eltham, Taranaki |
| Address | Mr T J Wills, Kaponga |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Carrie Booker, Mangatoki, Eltham, Taranaki |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Advance Party, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 29 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St Nicholas' Churchyard (Plot A, Row 1, Grave No 12), Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Caroline Booker, Westown, New Plymouth |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer during the operations against Passchendaele Ridge on 12th and 13th October 1917. This Rifleman tended and carried in wounded day and night without rest and with utter disregard for the enemy snipers, machine gun fire, and shelling. With the utmost bravery and cheerfulness he went again and again into the fire-swept zone, thereby saving many lives. He was eventually severely wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/Adv Party of 1st NZRB |