| Regimental number | 54141 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Clifton, Southland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W. Lainchbury, Avon Street, Clifton, Southland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked 14 July 1917; transshipped to HMT 'Norman', 28 August 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 January 1918. Detached to 179th Tunnelling Company, 11 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 7 June 1918. Wounded in action, Bapaume, 16 August 1918 (shrapnel wound, head); admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, 19 August 1918; transferred to England, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 23 August 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 10 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Zealandic', 18 January 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right shoulder). Total war service: 1 year 334 days (of which 1 year 231 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: both b. England |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |