| Regimental number | 57229 |
| Occupation | Small goods man |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Kessell, Cambria Road, Devonport, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The 29th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Mokoia', 13 August 1917, and SS 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship or ships F Company embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot No XXVI, Row CC, Grave No 5A), near Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Emma Kessell, Cambria Road, Devonport, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 20 |