| Regimental number | 24/963 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o D N Hunter, Culverden |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maggie Barclay, Clinton, Otago |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 October 1915; disembarked Egypt, 18 November 1915. Appointed Cook, 17 November 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 21 November 1915. Relinquished appointment of Cook, 19 December 1915. Found guilty, 10 January 1916, of while on Active Service without urgent necessity quitting the ranks: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Transferred to Otago Infantry Regiment, 23 March 1916, and posted to 4th Company, 2nd Bn. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Admitted to hospital, 4 June 1916; rejoined unit, 9 June 1916. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 July 1916; discharged to unit, 5 August 1916. Found guilty, 8 August 1916, of leaving bathing parade without permission, and being absent without leave, 2-10 pm: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of a total of 15 days' pay. Wounded in action, 15 October 1916 (gun shot wound, face), and admitted to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 24 November 1916; to England, 28 November 1916, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; admitted to Hospital, Walton, 4 January 1917 (pleurisy); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 5 January 1917. On Command at NZ Hostel, London, 2 March 1917; returned to Hornchurch from period of 'On Command', 10 June 1917. Granted leave, 15 June 1917. Married Helen KENNEDY, Registry Office, White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, 21 June 1917. Admitted to Hornchurch Hospital from leave, 4 July 1917 (scabies); to Codford on leave, 5 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1917. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 6 January 1918; relinquished appointment, 17 January 1918. Admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, 17 January 1918 (venereal disease); discharged to Base Depot, 22 February 1918. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 22 February 1918. Admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, 18 May 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Base Depot, 23 June 1918. Detached to England, 15 July 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board 'Briton', 24 December 1918; discharged, 26 February 1919. Total war service: 3 years 275 days (of which 3 years 113 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |