| Regimental number | 6/2194 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waimate |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool scourer |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Loomes, Fairlie |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| 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 | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Rose Loomes, Fairlie, South Canterbury, and the late Charles Loomes |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4/1054 Harold LOOMES; 25/992 Robert LOOMES |
| Other details |
Ex 5th Reinforcements War service: Western Front Reembarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 16 September 1917, and posted to 2nd Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917; subsequently reported 'Wounded and missing'. Court of Enquiry, 13 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' War service: 1 year 234 days (of which 310 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for first period of service. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10920495 |