| Regimental number | 10/130 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waipukurau |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o E Bains, Ormondville |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | David Melrose, Railway Guard, Cross Creek |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Promoted Lance Corporal, 5 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Southland', 9 May 1915 (shrapnel wound, right elbow); transferred to Hospital, Malta, shrapnel wound, left hand, right forearm); to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, England, 27 June 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 4 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, left hand, right forearm), 8 February 1916. Total war service: 1 year 175 days (of which 1 year 22 days was 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 | 51 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24061653 |