
| Regimental number | 40224 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dargaville |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.5 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ethel Logan, Riwaka, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served in 12th (Nelson) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Ethel Logan, 168 Waimea Street, Nelson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 July 1917. Admitted to No 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques, 3 September 1917 (scabies); discharged to unit, 9 September 1917; rejoined unit, 12 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10920273 |
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