| Regimental number | 25/881 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Holwell, Corbett Street, Paeroa |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row O, Grave No 14), Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen Holwell, Corbet Street, Paeroa |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 11 |