| Regimental number | 8/3931 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Naseby |
| True Name | PAISLEY, Robert |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs M A Jacob, Naseby, Central Otago |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 5 March 1916. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Robert Paisley, 552 Cumberland Street, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 4 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 10 April 1916. Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 13 April 1916. Joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 May 1916, and posted to 10th Company, and reverted to the ranks. Promoted Corporal, 17 October 1916. Attached to 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Company, 13 March 1917. Attached to 1st Field Company, NZ Engineers, 4 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 28 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 July 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 1 year 329 days (of which 1 year 223 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 16 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383447 |