
| Regimental number | 10/1065 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fenton, Staffordshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Arataki Farm, Havelock North |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.8 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Jonathan Ball, Havelock North |
| Previous military service | Served in the 9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Dongola', Dardanelles, 2 May 1915; marched in NZ Advanced Base Depot, Alexandria, 14 May 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 6 June 1915; rejoined unit, Dardanelles, 10 June 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left elbow); admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, Walker's Ridge, 10 August 1915; transferred to HS 'Gascon', date not stated; to Ligne Military Hospital, Malta, 16 August 1915; to England, 26 September 1915; to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 4 October 1915 (amputated); marched in Command Depot, Grey Innes, 16 June 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HS 'Marama', 31 August 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, left arm), 19 November 1916. Total war service: 2 years 100 days (of which 2 years 7 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275246 |
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