| Regimental number | 8/734 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o John McCallum, Brown's |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | F Bell, Forest Hill, Brown's |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to NZ Mounted Field Ambulance, 7 August 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 15th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 9 August 1915; discharged from Convalescent Depot, 27 September 1915; rejoined unit, 31 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Company Cook, 10 March 1916. Embarked Egypt to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 25 August 1917. Detached to 2nd Brigade School, 24 November 1917; rejoined unit, 5 January 1918. On leave to Paris, 19 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 1 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 August 1918; rejoined unit (date illegible). Relinquished appointment of Cook, 26 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 April 1919. Total war service: 4 years 238 days (of which 4 years 151 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |