| Regimental number | 10/91 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Westport |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Mrs Cornford, Short Street, Palmerston North |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hay, corner of Antigua and St Asaph Streets, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Admitted to Fleet Sweeper 'Clacton', 29 July 1915 (gastro-enteritis), and transferred to HS 'Neuralia'; admitted to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 4 August 1915 (dysentery); transferred to England, 18 August 1915, and admitted to St George Hospital, Stamford Street, London, 30 August 1915; discharged to NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 27 January 1916. Found guilty, 5 February 1916, of creating a nuisance in Camp: awarded 14 days' confined to barracks. Returned to Egypt, and rejoined Bn, Ismailia, 1 March 1916. Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Debited 6d to pay price of hold-all, part of his equipment, 24 September 1917, and awarded 3 days' confined to barracks for losing equipment by neglect. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 October 1917. Admitted to hospital, 1 July 1918; rejoined unit, 3 July 1918 (no further details recorded). On leave to United Kingdom, 4 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 22 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 25 January 1919; discharged, 11 April 1919. Total war service: 4 years 202 days (of which 4 years 145 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 | 71 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16793302 |