
| Regimental number | 10/1137 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scott's Gap, Southland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Address | Owhango, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C F Moffat, Orawia, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 62), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs C.S. Moffat, Orawia, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 26 April 1915 (gun shot wound, thigh); admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915 (wound slight); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 3 May 1915; discharged to duty, 8 May 1915. Embarked for Gallipoli, 25 June 1915; rejoined unit, 30 June 1915. Wounded in action, 7 August 1915. Board of Enquiry, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concluded: Now believed to be dead, 7 August 1915.' War service: 348 days (of which 319 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21376335 |
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