| Regimental number | 12/3062 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Whangerei |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Gladstone Road, Waihi |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Johnson, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After the capture of the enemy's position, two enemy machine-guns were causing casualties during the consolidation. With two others he crept forward, shot the gunners, and captured the guns. He showed splendid courage and initiative.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Military Medal 'For gallantry - At a critical juncture in the attack on Grid Trench on 27th September 1916 he ran along the parapet and shot several of the enemy as they were preparing to resist.'
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| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Found guilty, Ismailia, 29 January 1916, of drunkenness and creating a disturbance in the NZ&A Divisional Headquarters at 10 pm: awarded 168 hours' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of 14 days' ordinary pay; forfeited 6 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Found guilty, Moascar, 9 February 1916, of being absent from camp while undergoing Field Punishment No 2: awarded 108 hours' detention, and forfeited 14 days' ordinary pay. Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Found guilty, Armentieres, 27 May 1916, of being absent from fatigue party: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 14 days' ordinary pay. Found guilty, 10 September 1916, of drunkennes: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 14 days' ordinary pay. Wounded in action, 29 September 1916 (gun shot wound, left hand); transferred to England, and admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 4 October 1916; transferred to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thmaes, 8 November 1916; discharged on leave, 9 November 1916. Marched in to NZ Command Depot, Codford. Awarded Military Medal. Admitted to Tidworth Military Isolation Hospital, 11 January 1917 (measles: slight); discharged, 22 January 1917, and marched in to NZ Command Depot, Codford. Found guilty, Codford, 18 February 1917, of resisting arrest and strking an NCO of the Military Police: awarded 28 days' detention. Posted to 3rd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 25 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917. Found guilty, 24 June 1917, of being out of camp area without a pass: awarded 72 hours' detention. Wounded in action, 22 November 1917 (gassed: mild), and admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 27 November 1917; to England, 5 December 1917, and admitted to Military Hospital, Fulham, 11 December 1917 (diarrhoea); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 18 December 1917. Found guilty, Hornchurch, 24 January 1918, of (1)drunkenness; (2) breaking out of Isolation, 21 January 1918: fined 10/-. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Attached on strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 16 March 1918. Transferred to NZ Machine Gun Corps, Grantham, 16 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 June 1918; joined NZ Machine Gun Bn, 21 September 1918, and posted to A Company. Found guilty, 30 December 1918, of (1) drunkenness; (2) discharging firearms in a public place; (3) assaulting a civilian: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 28 days' pay. Found guilty, 4 February 1919, of drunkenness: fined 10/- and awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HT 'Willochra', 15 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 15 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 May 1919. Total war service: 3 years 333 days (of which 3 years 189 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Seventh |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18053781 |