| Regimental number | 16/23 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Te Karaka, Gisborne |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Te Karaka |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.11 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | J A Morris, Te Karaka, Gisborne |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gisborne |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Maori Contingent, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on board HMNZT 20 Warrimoo on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Taruheru Cermetery (Lot 392), Gisborne |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Tepora Morete, Te Karaka |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915, and sent to hospital (no futher details recorded); rejoined unit, Mudros, 17 October 1915. Admitted to No 1 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 27 November 1915 (asthma); embarked for Alexandria, 11 January 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 20 January 1916 (pleurisy). Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 21 May 1916. War service: 1 year 220 days (of which 1 year 67 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Presented for re-enlistment, June 1917: rejected on account of being unfit (tuberculosis) |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/First Maori. Parents: John Morris (b. Hastings) and Tepora Ruru (b. Gisborne) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21377159 |