| Regimental number | 26/1114 |
| Date of birth | |
| True Name | IRVING, David James Oldham |
| Other Names | David James Oldham |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 148.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D J Irving, Cross Street, Allenton, Ashburton |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Row E, Grave No 8), nr Albert, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Mr D.I. Irving, Timaru |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 7 April 1916. Wounded in action, 12 September 1916, and admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance. Died of wounds, No 2 Field Ambulance (shell wounds, face and both legs), 12 September 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 30 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |