| Regimental number | 14205 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ryde, Isle of Wight, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34.7 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G I Hillier, c/o Mrs Bain, Whangarei |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in D Squadron, King's Colonials; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Georgina Isabella Hillier, Mill Road, Whangarei |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 23 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 3 October 1916, and posted to A Company. Appointed Lance Corporal, 14 October 1916. Promoted Corporal, 19 October 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 15 December 1916. Detached to Corps School, 13 March 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 25 March 1917. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 2 May 1917 (mumps); rejoined unit, in the field, 22 May 1917. Detached to No 2 Field Company NZ Engineers, 23 July 1917. Wounded in action, 9 September 1917, remaining at duty. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 25 September 1917. Reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917. Now, 27 October 1917, reported killed in action, 12 October 1917. Note on file: 'Buried at Adler Farm, Bellevue Ridge 17th Oct 1917'; grave subsequently lost. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 28 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18048138 |