| Regimental number | 46958 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.5 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W D Lilley, 58 Gibbon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Served in the railway Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| 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 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter Donald (b. New Zealand) and Mary (b. England) Lilley, 58 Gibbon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 16 September 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917; then reported 'wounded and missing, 12 October 1917.' Court of Enquiry, 15 November 1917, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 10 |