| Regimental number | 10/754 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mangatoki, Eltham |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.11 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Alexander McCracken, Manaia, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Served in D Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force, Feilding; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | 15th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Expedition), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915; admitted to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 26 August 1915; transferred to NZ Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 6 September 1915; marched into New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Mustapha, 20 September 1915. Transferred to 4th Heavy Battery Ammunition Column, 29 September 1915. Transferred to 2nd Battery Ammunition Column, date not stated. Transferred to 4th Heavy Battery Ammunition Column, 18 January 1916. Transferred to 15th Battery, Moascar, 8 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1916. Found guilty, 6 April 1916, of being absent for 24 hours: awarded 2 days' confined to cells on bread and water, forfeits 1 day's pay by Royal Warrant. On leave to United Kingdom, 23 August 1917; rejoined unit, 5 September 1917. Admitted to No.2 Field Ambulance, 8 October 1917 (gonorrheoa), and transferred to No.17 Casualty Clearing Station the same day; to No.14 Ambulance Train, 8 October 1917; to No.51 Stationary Hospital, Etaples, 9 October 1917; discharged to duty, 1 February 1918, and marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, the same day. Marched out NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, 16 February 1918; marched into NZ Wing, Reinforcement Camp, 17 March 1918. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, 9 March 1918, and transferred to No.63 Casualty Clearing Station, the same day; discharged, 20 March 1918; rejoined unit, 21 March 1918. Found guilty, 30 May 1918, of whilst on active service, failing to wear his gas mask: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No.2. Transferred to Trench Mortar Battery, 12 June 1918. On leave to Paris, 21 September 1918; rejoined unit, 31 September 1918. Proceeded to England, 1 November 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Maunganui', 2 December 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 11 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 8 February 1919. Total war service: 4 years 181 days (of which 4 years 86 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10923228 |