| Regimental number | 12/272 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.1 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E W Melville, 22 Rodner Street, Oldham Road, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Lancashire Fusiliers; 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, Auckland Infantry Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Fate | Discharged in London |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 12915. Wounded in action, 12 August 1915 (shrapnel wound, lung and throat); admitted to Cottonera Hospital, Malta, 19 August 1915; transferred to England, 2 September 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, Farnham, 10 September 1915; discharged to NZ Base, Hornchurch, 22 March 1916. Discharged (medically unfit), London, 5 July 1916. War service: 1 year 326 days (of which 263 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: HQ Auckland Inf Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21374597 |