| Regimental number | 11281 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hewson, Tahatika, Owaka, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 30), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary Hewson, Tahatika, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 13 |