| Regimental number | 8/3912 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss F A Halpin, c/o W H Halpin, Belford, Victoria |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 5 March 1916. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Switch Trench, 15th September 1916 (South east of High Wood.) This NCO displayed great bravery during the advance and exceptional coolness and initiative throughout the day, 15th September, filling the place of Senior NCOs who became casualties, with conspicuous ability. Lance Corporal Halpin, though wounded, refused to go to hospital until the following day.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Invercargill (Eastern) Cemetery |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 16 |