| Regimental number | 12/2407 |
| Address | Waiterimu |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Chapman, Horeke, North Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | No 2 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during attack on Messines Ridge on June 7th 1917. This man took his stretcher squad repeatedly through heavy shellfire to the advance Regimental Aid Posts bringing back many wounded men. He worked without ceasing for 24 hours and although tired out he guided out a fresh bearer squad to bring in a wounded man under heavy fire whom he knew was laying in a shell hole. He has previously done magnificent work at the Somme. Forwarded and recommended.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Rawene Public Cemetery, Far North District |