| Regimental number | 3/2882 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Penicuick, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Religion | Brethren |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Alexander Holmes, Mosstown, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The 23rd Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of the New Zealand Medical Corps embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVII, Row A, Grave No 2), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Agnes Ballantyne |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Ruapheu', 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Detached to 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 28 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 May 1917; rejoined No 4 NZ Field Ambulance, in the field, 11 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 26 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275292 |