| Regimental number | 37934 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bulls |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cadet Civil Service |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.11 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F G McHardie, Otaki Railway |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets, 2 years in 5th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Levin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Specialist Company, Signal Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Florence Grace McHardie (b. England), 23 Heads Road, Wanganui. Father: James Mchardie (b. New Zealand) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917;joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 October 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'No evidence available. Taking into consideration the circumstances of the attack of 12th Oct 1917 t is reasonable to suppose the ab/nd was Killed in Action in the attack on Belle Vue Spur 12th Oct 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 26 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10924653 |