| Regimental number | 20993 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Guild, Connell Street, Waihi |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 10th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row E, Grave No 5), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth and the late Thomas Guild, Herdhill, Thirriemuir, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 19 August 1916; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 6 September 1916 (pain in stomach); discharged to duty, 21 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 October 1916, marched in to Sling Camp and posted to 5th Reserve Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 16 November 1916. Admitted to No 24 General Hospital, Etaples, 26 November 1916. Died, No 24 General Hospital, Etaples, 4 December 1916 (appendicitis and peritonitis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 28 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |