| Regimental number | 11/427 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Cross, London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bush contractor |
| Address | Puniho, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Stepmother, Mrs A. Larking, Warea, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Served in the Egmont Mounted Rifles: resigned; at time of NZEF enlistment was a member of the Warea Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hawera |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | New Zealand Light Rail Operating Company |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Admitted sick to Base Hospital, Anzac Cove, 16 July 1915; transferred to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Mudros, 17 July 1915 (gastro-enteritis); to Convalescent Home (Aotea Home, Egypt?), 21 July 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac Cove, 30 July 1915. Wounded in action, date not recorded (gun shot wound, left hand); admitted to Military Hospital, Valetta, Malta, 10 September 1915; transferred to England, 29 October 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, Church Lane, Tooting, 10 November 1915. Returned to Egypt (date not recorded); taken on strength of NZ Field Artillery, 1 March 1916, and posted to 10th Battery. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 7 April 1916. Admitted to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, 22 October 1916 (gun shot wound, contusion, thigh); transferred to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 23 October 1916 (wound, effect of heat); to England, 2 November 1916, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 3 November 1916; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 1 December 1916. Discharged, and taken on strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 5 January 1917. Transferred to Light Railways Operating Section, 5 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France (date not recorded); disembarked Boulogne, 24 February 1917. With No 5 (NZ) Light Railways Operating Section, in the field, 30 January 1918. Married Carrie KNIGHT, Parish Church, Stoke, Warwick, 16 February 1918.
Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ionic', 25 April 1919; discharged, 22 May 1919. Total war service: 4 years 278 days (of which 4 years 191 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |