| Regimental number | 10/990 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Havelock |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Havelock North |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Jane Guthrie, Havelock North |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in B Company, 9th (Hawkes Bay) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving 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 | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'At Flers on the 16th September and the two following days this officer, who is one of the Subalterns of the Hawke's Bay Company, rendered this company commander and the battalion most valuable assistance. The enemy made a counter attack just before the time for our advance, and this company had to advance through a heavy barrage. The Company was unsupported on the right and had to hold the ground won, under difficult circumstances. The other subalterns of the company were killed very early in the day, and this officer's services were of great value. At Gallipoli and since the Battalion came to France he has marked capability and courage.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Tried by General Court Martial on charge of (1) drunkenness at Estaires, about 9.15 pm, 2 November 1916; (2) Behaving in a scandalous manner unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman in that ... when ordered by Captain Cauntley, 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment ... to accompany him to his office said, "I am fucking well not coming", and later, in the Town Major's Office, stripped off his coat and wanted to fight the Town Major'; severely reprimanded, and lost seniority. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT ;Ionic', 24 August 1918; discharged, 20 December 1918. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |