| Regimental number | 27529 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Woodend |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Lilley, Awarua Plains, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served in 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs George Lilley, Awarua Plains, Southland, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 December 1916; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 14 February 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 12 July 1917 (anaemia), and transferred to No 9 Australian Field Ambulance; rejoined Bn, 23 July 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917.Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: Reasonable to suppose "Killed in action, 12 October 1917".' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 16 Archives New Zealand (Archway), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10919526 |