| Regimental number | 41542 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waikato |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.2 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Harris, Pahautanui, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in 5th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs D. Harris, Pahautanui, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917; marched into Sling Camp, 19 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 30 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16792211 |