| Regimental number | 38914 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Lofts, 9 Parnell Road, North Bow, London E, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 1st Middlesex Regiment, British Army; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Philip and Harriet Lofts, 9 Parnell Road, Roman Road, Bow, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 April 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 18 June 1917, and posted to B Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 36 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10920254 |