| Regimental number | 10/743 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Address | South Road, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Next of kin | Mrs Sophia Morshead, Argyle Street, Hawera |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Te Henui Cemetery (Grave No 596), New Plymouth |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Sophia Morshead, 81 Argyle Street, Hawera |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Southland', Dardanelles, 9 May 1915 (bullet wound, right arm resulting in fracture); transferred to Infarta Hospital, Malta, 18 May 1915; to England, 7 June 1915; to Military Hospital, Devonport, 27 June 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ruahine', 7 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 5 January 1916; discharged, 28 June 1916. Total war service: 1 year 321 days (of which 1 year 81 days were 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 | 28 |
| Place of burial | Wesleyan Ground, Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21377858 |