| Regimental number | 48497 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Ann Hamlyn, 60 Ardmore Road, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (Second Draft), E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 86 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 2 August 1917 (influenza); discharged to duty, 6 August 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched into 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1917; joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 November 1917. Attached to Australian Tunnellers, 11 December 1917; rejoined unit, 19 January 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 July 1918. Detached to 252nd Tunnelling Company, 7 August 1918; rejoined Bn, 7 September 1918. Wounded in action, 13 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 13 September 1918; to 4th General Hospital, Camiers, 15 September 1918; to England, 23 September 1918, and admitted same day to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 1 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Glasgow on board SS 'Rhamo'; discharged, 17 June 1919. Total war service: 2 years 191 days (of which 1 year 318 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Thomas and Susan Ann Hamlyn (both b. England) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 6 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |