| Regimental number | 69012 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Orawia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D T Manson, Orawia, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served with 8th regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Winton |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 34th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Marcoing British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 16), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Jessie Manson, Orawia, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 8 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 29 March 1918, and marched in to Infantry Reserve Brigade, Brocton, and reverted to Lance Corporal. Reverted to ranks at own request, 8 May 1918. Qualified as 1st class Signaller, 21 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 September 1918; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 21 September 1918, and posted to 4th Company. Wounded in action, 8 October 1918. Subsequently reported killed in action, 8 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 4 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |