| Regimental number | 15580 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, William Robertson, Ellesmere, Canterbury |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 October 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1916; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 November 1916, and posted to C Company. Detached to Brigade School, 20 November 1917; rejoined Bn, 27 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 December 1917; admitted to 2nd Scottish General Hospital, Edinburgh, 26 December 1917 (diarrhoea); transferred to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 15 January 1918; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 1 February 1918; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 26 February 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 13 April 1918; discharged from hospital, 22 April 1918; marched in to Sling Camp, 6 June 1918. Granted 1 day's leave without pay, 18 March 1919. Discharged in England, 2 April 1919 (demobilised). Total war service: 2 uears 364 days (of which 2 years 251 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 9 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |