| Regimental number | 10/126 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Masterton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Address | 30 Cole Street, Masterton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.9 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Bannister, 30 Cole Street, Masterton |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Masterton Mounted Rifles; 14 years in the Masterton Rifle Volunteers; serving in the Reserves at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| 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 | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| 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 No.25 Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros, 27 June 1915 (gastro-enteritis); rejoined unit, Anzac Cove, 10 July 1915. Injuried by fall of bomb proof shelter, Anzac Cove, 26 July 1915, and admitted to No.1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac Cove, the same day (double fracture of left humerus); transferred to Cottonera Military Hospital, Malta,, 31 July 1915; to HS 'Goorkha', 18 August 1915; to No.3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 27 August 1915; discharged to furlough, 11 October 1915; marched into Australia & NZ Depot, Weymouth, 25 October 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 4 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: fractured left humerus, bomb concussion from fall of bomb-proof shelter), 29 May 1916. Total war service: 1 year 287 days (of which 1 year 82 days was 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 | 86 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275466 |