| Regimental number | 6/1614 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Okute Valley, Little River |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Manson, Little River, Canterbury |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Polygon Wood Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 15), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine Manson, Little River, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |