| Regimental number | 53024 |
| Place of birth | Marton, Rangitikei |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs W Ashby, Rata |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (Second Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Athenic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | F Company, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row C, Grave N 15), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late William and Sarah James |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 4 |