| Regimental number | 6/2708 |
| Address | Empire Hotel, Blenheim |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Messenger, Preston Road, Greymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Pont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 6), Nieppe, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Emma Messenger, Nelson |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This soldier ably assisted L/Cpl Minnis in laying out the necessary lines to establish communications during the attack on Messines on June 7th 1917. We had many breaks in the lines but he was always ready to accompany L/Cpl Minnis and mend the breaks, in many cases under heavy shellfire from the enemy. Thus our communications were kept up and it was largely due to those two men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth |