| Regimental number | 1/457 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Occupation | Furniture dealer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs McCarrison, 15 Onepu Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘On 8th October 1918, during the attack on the MASIERES line, when he had charge of of a platoon. Though early wounded, he continued to lead his men on. When his company was held up by heavy machine-gun fire he by a daring reconnaissance located the machine-gun nest, and the enemy guns were silenced.’
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Ex Samoan Advance War service: Samoa, Western Front Wounded in action, 18 June 1917, 8 October 1918. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 26 |