| Regimental number | 13693 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tauranga |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Olivia M. Lamont, Well's Street, Kingsland, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in B Company, 15 (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 10 Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row D, Grave No 11), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John A.C. & Olivia M. Lamont, 82 Wairiki Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 23 August 1916, and reverted to the ranks. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 29 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 September 1916; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 12 October 1916, and relinquished appointment as Temporary Corporal. Wounded in action action, 3 November 1916 (gun shot wound, left side), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to NZ Divisional Rest Station, 6 November 1916; to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 14 November 1916; discharged to unit, 30 November 1916; rejoined unit, 1 December 1916. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 16 December 1916, of charge of wound being self-inflicted; found 'Not Guilty': 'Wound was not self-inflicted but was caused through soldier's disobedience of Orders to take cover.' Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 8 April 1917 (measles), and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, and then to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 April 1917. Detached to Grenade School, 6 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 May 1917. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 12 June 1917. Promoted Corporal, 7 July 1917. Detached to 3rd Field Company, NZ Engineers, 21 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 18 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 23 September 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 October 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 31 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18058565 |