| Regimental number | 23/444 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Waitotara, Taranaki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S G Handley, Waitotara, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Served in the 11th Taranaki Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Acting Bombardier |
| Final unit | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No 13), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Maria Handley, St Leonard's Street, Wanganui |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 15 November 1915. Embarked Alexandria for Marsa Matruh, 19 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 18 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Attached to Medium trench Mortar Battery, in the field, 5 May 1916; rejoined, 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7 May 1916. Attached to 'X' Trench Mortar Battery, 28 May 1916; transferred to 'X' Trench Mortar Battery, 14 June 1916. Appointed Acting Bombardier, 2 August 1916. Killed in action, 15 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |