
| Regimental number | 12/1999 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Chelsea Boardinghouse, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, C Olsen, Taupiri |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Eden Cadets; serving in B Company, CDID at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mary Ann Olsen, 22 Wilson Street, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 210 days (of which 164 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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