| Regimental number | 10/600 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kumeroa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.1 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Griffin, 76 Bagrave Street, Leicester, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Leicester Yeomanry; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period 28th February to 20th September 1917 this NCO has served as Sgt Shoemaker and has been untiring in the performance of his duties. He has always shown extraordinary energy and devotion to duty. During the Messines operations he was frequently called upon to carry out his duties in the forward area and under heavy shell fire. When the Battalion has been in the trenches he has
frequently volunteered for and taken charge of ration parties proceeding to the front line. This NCO has been continually with the Battalion since August 1914 with his present rank. He served throughout the Gallipoli campaign. In the operations on the Somme, owing to the heavy casualties, he volunteered for and took charge
of the Battalion ration parties and nightly led them to the village of Flers, showing
marked courage in the performance of this most dangerous duty.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16789077 |