| Regimental number | 38281 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Totara Flat, West Coast |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Harrison, Glentunnel |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd South Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Darfield |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 78 Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No 28), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth Harrison, Glentunnel, Canterbury |
| Other details |
WS W Embarked Wellington, 15 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 19 June 1917. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 10 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16792379 |