| Regimental number | 26304 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waikari |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.9 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie McLean, Waikari, Canterbury |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 25 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 December 1916;joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Bn, in the field, 7 January 1917. Wounded in action, 26 May 1917 (gun shot wound, back), and admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 27 May 1917; transferred to England, 29 May 1917, and admitted same day to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 13 June 1917; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 13 April 1918. Marched in to Reserve Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 6 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 November 1918. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 4 February 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Maunganui', 17 May 1919; discharged, 21 July 1919. Total war service: 3 years 53 days (of which 2 years 274 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |