| Regimental number | 40210 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway cleaner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Harris, 29 Elgin Road, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in Railway Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henry and Mary Harris, North East Harbour, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 July 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16792098 |