| Regimental number | 12/1452 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tuamarina |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gordonton via Taupiri |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Law, Gordonton via Taupiri |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Commemoration details | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial, Row C, Memorial 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Mr J. Law, Whitikahu, Gordonton, Waikato |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12/2756 Pte Albert LAW, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 2 October 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to C Section, 2nd australian field Ambulance, 29 April 1915 (bruised back); transferred to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 3 May 1915 (contusion of back). Embarked Alexandria, 26 May 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 4 June 1915. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, 2 July 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 9 July 1915; discharged, 15 July 1915; rejoined unit, 16 July 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 August 1915 (bullet wound, thorax), and admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, and transferred to Base. [Thereafter no trace.] Court of Enquiry concluded: 'Missing, believed dead on or about 8 August 1915'. War service: 293 days (of which 238 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10918179 |