| Regimental number | 24/805 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ruapekapeka |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Waipuna |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.7 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E A Irving, Remuera, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXIX, Row D, Grave No 15), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward A. and Jane Irving, 260, Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland. Native of Ruapekapeka |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 23888 Rifleman Augustus IRVING, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 7 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 10 October 1915; disembarked Egypt, 15 November 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 21 November 1915 (Senussi Campaign); proceeded to Ismailia, 17 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Transferred to Bn Bombing Section, in the field, 7 October 1916. Transferred from Bombing Section to C Company, 11 December 1916. Detached to Divisional Reinforcements Camp, 18 June 1917; rejoined unit, 18 June 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 2 years 145 days (of which 741 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18052199 |