| Regimental number | 8/596 |
| Address | City Buffet Stuart St Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs John Macdonald, Sponish Loch Maddy Inverness-shire Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went out into "No Man's Land" in daylight with one man to reconnoitre a new enemy work which he had
observed, and found 5 of the enemy holding a snipping post. He and his comrades at once attacked the post, killed one of the enemy, and captured the remainder.
He set a magnificent example of courage and initiative to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |