| Regimental number | 46195 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hotel porter |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 0" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W J Staines, Waimangaroa Hotel, Westport |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs W J Staines (formerly Leece), Masterton |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 16 September 1917 Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 15 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1918'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10918748 |